A combination of an aggressive Mercedes strategy, pre-race tyre selections and some controversial track limit flashpoints resulted in Hamilton beating Verstappen by less than a... read more »
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An aggressive strategy by the German car manufacturer, allied to some great tyre management and defensive driving from Lewis Hamilton, helped the world champion fend off Max... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team lacked strategic options after Valtteri Bottas queried the defensive nature of the approach at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Bottas... read more »
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Complaining that his strategy was "too defensive" in Bahrain, Jenson Button feels the biggest problem Valtteri Bottas faced was his own pace. read more »
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How strategy, "the racing Gods" and one of the best races of Lewis Hamilton helped Mercedes beat Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Wolff hails strategy calls as Mercedes secure the first victory on the year after being pushed to the wire by Red Bull Racing. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described the last laps as "horrifying" as he beat Max Verstappen to victory at Formula 1's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton claimed... read more »
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Tyre strategy was at the forefront of this exciting race, with Hamilton and Mercedes twice stopping earlier than Verstappen. read more »
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Verstappen had closed in on Hamilton during his 17-lap third and final stint - during which he enjoyed an 11-lap tyre-life advantage over his rival - in what was a thrilling... read more »
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The Mercedes driver's third and final stint was 11 laps longer than Verstappen's equivalent, as the Black Arrows opted to take an aggressive strategy to get ahead of... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was unhappy with the strategic choices made by Mercedes during the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas complained his race strategy applied by the Mercedes team had compromised his chances in the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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A brave gamble on tyre strategy coupled with a masterclass in calm under pressure, sees Lewis Hamilton deny Max Verstappen a victory that seemed all but assured. read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli expects a two-stop strategy to be favoured by teams at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The Sakhir circuit is rear-limited and has an... read more »
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Overtaking is possible here so we will try our best to use strategy to help Sebastian fight his way through the field tomorrow. read more »
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F1 has made improving diversity and inclusion a key part of its corporate strategy for the future through its We Race As One programme.The series has already revealed plans to... read more »
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F1 team owner Gene Haas has said the new strategy for his outfit means they are "very financially stable". read more »
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Christian Horner thinks it will be fascinating to see what strategy Red Bull's main rivals take in developing their 2021 cars ahead of the big regulation changes next year. read more »
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McLaren's plan to implement and cope with the new budget cap in Formula 1 has "different forks in the road" dependent on how the new season pans out. read more »
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Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam analyses why Williams is giving up on some of its independent DNA in favour of closer ties with Mercedes. read more »
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Daimler's dilution of its shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team has paved the way to speculation that it is the first step of an exit strategy. read more »
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The FIA has approved an ambitious environmental strategy plan for the next 10 years. The sport first intends to become carbon-neutral in 2021 before becoming net zero by 2030. read more »
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In ever changing conditions, a bold strategy call and brave drive from Rubens Barricello secured Team Silverstone's first pole position at the legendary Spa Francorchamps read more »
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Alex Albon plans to help his Red Bull Formula 1 team-mate Max Verstappen by 'disturbing' the strategy of rivals Mercedes in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli suggests a one-stop strategy is set to be the fastest way to chequered flag of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The final round of the 2020 F1 season... 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 |

