Nico Hulkenberg has conceded he has 'no desire' to change the F1 weekend format ahead of the first Sprint of the year. read more »
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Earlier this month, Max Verstappen threatened to quit F1 over proposed changes to sprint races. But would the reigning world champion really walk away due to a concept he... read more »
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For the six sprint rounds this season, starting in Azerbaijan later this month, the Saturday races are expected to transition to become standalone events with no bearing on the... read more »
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On the latest episode of the Sky Sports F1 Podcast, the panel discuss Max Verstappen's opposition to the Sprint format. read more »
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has dismissed any concerns that introducing its major upgrade package at a Sprint weekend could hinder the squad’s understanding of its new... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the proposed sprint race changes with open arms, claiming that the idea of having a second qualifying session is 'super fun' - and has... read more »
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F1 will trial an exciting new sprint race format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but not everyone is pleased with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner labelling the decision... read more »
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Max Verstappen, who has never been one to mince words and shy away from saying what he thinks, provided another eye-opening comment at the recent Australian Grand Prix. Amid a... read more »
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Toto Wolff has urged F1 to avoid using a 'baseball bat' approach when altering Grand Prix weekend formats, instead urging for more conservative changes. read more »
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The timetable of a race weekend has been thrust into the limelight following comments from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali that he is in favour of scrapping free practice... read more »
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From Baku onwards, the first of six sprints this year, teams have discussed a format change in which the sprint event and the grand prix each have their own qualifying... read more »
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Helmut Marko has explained that he and others were in favour of the newly proposed sprint race format last year ahead of the pending changes for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur says that all 10 Formula 1 parties are backing changes to the Sprint format. The switch away from the traditional format was first introduced... read more »
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Weeks ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, which features the first Sprint of the year, the teams have agreed on the format. read more »
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Formula One will feature a new sprint format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after unanimous agreement among the teams to make a change. read more »
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What does the data show us after the first 3 races of the F1 2023 season? From strong Red Bull form to abysmal starts for Ferrari, Mercedes' improvements and declines,... read more »
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Max Verstappen says has suggested that he would walk away from Formula 1 if more sprint races are added to the schedule going forward. F1 Sprint is a weekend format that was... read more »
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Martin Brundle has said he doesn't know why Formula 1 is 'messing around' with the sprint race format. read more »
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Can Red Bull finally be stopped? This is how to watch the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and sprint race on April 28-30 from anywhere - including ways to get a free 2023... read more »
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F1 teams have reached an initial mutual agreement over plans to tweak the sprint format for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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The German says that a grid start and sprint to the finish presents too much risk and that drivers who have worked hard to get into strong positions in the closing laps have... read more »
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The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to... read more »
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The purpose of the meeting was not to have a formal vote, but in effect to get a mandate from the teams for the FIA to press ahead with finalising the regulatory details in... read more »
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Two-time world champion, Max Verstappen says that continued tinkering with the format would cause him to reconsider his future in F1. read more »
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Max Verstappen's scathing criticism of sprint races has continued at the Australian Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver saying the format goes against "the DNA of... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |