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 »
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We have two cars in the mix, so that will give us some options on strategy and a chance to put pressure on Max in front. read more »
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Sergio Perez says that the error his team made under the Safety Car in Imola is the reason they opted to keep him out in Bahrain. read more »
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One of the many things this experimental F1 season has demonstrated is how minor adjustments in the format can deliver vastly different grands prix. From set-up to strategy, to... read more »
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Two men who played a critical role in the strategy approach to Mercedes' Sakhir GP- Andrew Shovlin and Toto Wolff- divulged exactly what went wrong with their blighted race. read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |