Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren's strategy for Formula 1's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for... read more »
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Max Verstappen has said strategy and the Yas Marina Circuit layout stopped him backing up the McLaren drivers in F1's Abu Dhabi GP. The post Why Max Verstappen didn’t back... read more »
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Just a few hours from now, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will stage a three-way Formula 1 title decider - the first of its kind for 15 years.It will involve two drivers from the... read more »
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It's crunch time in Abu Dhabi, with a three-way fight for the Formula 1 world drivers' championship.From McLaren's point of view it didn't have to be this... read more »
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This weekend in Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris has a chance to win his maiden Formula 1 world title. A second chance, actually, after his first match point in Qatar went awry as... read more »
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Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok had a spirited disagreement with former colleague Damon Hill on social media on Monday, over McLaren's strategy choices at the Qatar... read more »
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An Australian senator has used a federal committee hearing to question McLaren's handling of Oscar Piastri after a costly strategy call in F1's Qatar GP. The post... read more »
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Red Bull F1's principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz has revealed how the team almost fell into the same trap as McLaren at the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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The 2025 F1 title fight exploded at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took a crucial victory after McLaren’s strategy error destroyed Oscar Piastri’s dominant weekend, while... read more »
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Oscar Piastri has denied that McLaren's strategic fumble in F1's Qatar GP was caused by its principles of equality between him and team-mate Lando Norris. The post... read more »
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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that a 'review' will take place surrounding the team's strategy howler at the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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F1TV commentator Jolyon Palmer and Alpine Reserve Driver Paul Aron join Tom Clarkson in the Lusail paddock to reflect on another huge twist in this year’s title race. The guys... read more »
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Several Formula 1 team principals were "very surprised" to see McLaren make the costly decision not to pit under a lap seven safety car at the Qatar Grand Prix, which... read more »
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Max Verstappen recalled his realisation that victory in the F1 Qatar GP was a possibility amid McLaren's surprising strategy call. The post F1 rivals express surprise at... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted the team 'misjudged' its strategy in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix and said an internal review will be carried out to dissect its... read more »
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Were McLaren's Papaya Rules to blame for their strategy hesitation at the Qatar Grand Prix? read more »
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Red Bull Principal Strategy Engineer Hannah Schmitz explained there was scepticism on the pit wall about the race-winning decision to pit Max Verstappen under the Safety Car in... read more »
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Winning the 2025 Formula 1 title "doesn't really matter" to Max Verstappen, ahead of a three-way title decider in Abu Dhabi.The Red Bull driver took his seventh... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasons behind his team's strategy blunder at the Qatar Grand Prix and promised to learn lessons from the mistake. read more »
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Red Bull principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz has explained she overcame scepticism from her colleagues to pit Max Verstappen despite both McLarens staying out in Formula... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that its strategy error in the F1 Qatar GP was "significantly penalising", having effectively gifted the race to Max Verstappen.... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |