The Alpine driver pulled off a one-stop strategy from the second row on the grid at Losail to grab third place behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.It was the best result... read more »
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Fernando Alonso finished third for Alpine after there was late-race drama, with tyres letting go for cars trying to get through the race on a one-stop strategy.At the start,... read more »
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Despite the constant performance from the tyres in Friday's second practice session, Formula One's sole tyre supplier Pirelli thinks that drivers should approach... read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says teams are unlikely to be able to stop just once at the Qatar Grand Prix due to the high-energy nature of the circuit. Pirelli has brought... read more »
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Pirelli predict a two-stop strategy is the way forward at the Qatar Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position. read more »
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The first 500m are going to be crucial and then it will come down to strategy, pit stops and reliability, all of those factors. read more »
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As usual with a new track, there will be plenty of data analysis tonight as the teams begin to work out the weekend's qualifying and race strategy. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was right to say he could have made a one-stop strategy work in Brazil, Mercedes have now conceded. read more »
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Nicholas Latifi was told off by Williams for complaining over the team radio about the team's strategy in Brazil having dropped into a "lonely" race. read more »
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While Valtteri Bottas thought he could have executed a one-stop strategy in Brazil, Mercedes decided to err on the side of caution. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton fought from 10th place on the grid to win Sunday's grand prix, reducing Red Bull rival Max Verstappen's lead at the top of the drivers'... read more »
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Although the soft compound held on surprisingly well in yesterday's 24-lap F1 Sprint, Formula One's tyre manufacturer Pirelli claims that the two-stop strategy is the... read more »
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After taking a third pole position in four races, Valtteri Bottas was in a good mood after winning sprint qualifying at Interlagos. read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has explained why two-stopping Lewis Hamilton at the Mexico City Grand Prix was never an option. read more »
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Mercedes "would have been able to defend against Red Bull all race" with better starts in Mexico, according to their strategy chief James Vowles. read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has conceded the F1 team is unsure of what caused the pit stop delay for Valtteri Bottas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with... read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles believes Max Verstappen was purely "guessing" when making what turned out to be the race-winning move at the first... read more »
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James Vowles, Mercedes' strategy chief, believes there was some guesswork in how Max Verstappen negotiated Turn 1 in Mexico. read more »
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Mercedes and Red Bull are both "on the edge" in this year's Formula 1 title fight due to their relative speed, according to Mercedes' strategy chief, ahead... read more »
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Deciding the optimum strategy is challenging in Brazil. In 2019, one- and two-stop strategies proved closely matched, and were affected by two late Safety Cars. But in 2018, a... read more »
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From 11th on the grid the Italian had a great first lap, avoiding incidents ahead to jump up to sixth place.He lost a spot to Carlos Sainz Jr after the restart, but he was... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi was left "disappointed and angry" by Alfa Romeo's decision to pit him early during Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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The Monegasque and his team-mate were locked in a tight fight with AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly throughout the Mexico City race as they battled for fourth spot.A strategy... read more »
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Alfa Romeo head of trackside engineering Xevi Pujolar claimed the team 'misjudged the pace' of Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo that led to a costly strategy... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi says his Mexican GP strategy was "completely wrong", refusing to outright deny that it was done deliberately. 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 |
