In both Bahrain and Jeddah, Verstappen drew alongside Leclerc as they approached the final corners before the restart once the safety car had moved ahead to return to the... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer has highlighted Max Verstappen's restart tactics with Pietro Fittipaldi asking if they are even legal. read more »
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Christian Horner believes the sport needs to rethink DRS zones if it is to end the sort of cat and mouse tactics witnessed in the opening two races. read more »
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After losing out in Bahrain one week earlier, Verstappen managed to make it 1-1 by beating Leclerc to victory in Jeddah courtesy of an overtaking move with four laps... read more »
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Max Verstappen soon realised Charles Leclerc's mind games of getting DRS tactics right in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to then take the win. read more »
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Max Verstappen is known for being aggresive after a safety car but his restart tactics at the Bahrain Grand Prix have been questioned. read more »
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The Monegasque driver led a Ferrari 1-2 from team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr after Verstappen suffered a fuel system failure with his Red Bull that forced him to retire from the race... read more »
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The aftermath of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is still weighing heavy on Christian Horner. read more »
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Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi is confident there will be no "copy-paste" tactics when it comes to this year's car designs. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused Mercedes of using the controversy surrounding Michael Masi at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a... read more »
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Sebastien Bourdais was not impressed with Red Bull's tactics to slow Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi, saying it showed "zero sportsmanship". read more »
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Former F1 driver Sebastian Bourdais has launched a scathing attack on Red Bull's tactics during the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes has "a lesson to learn" after it was out-foxed in Formula 1 qualifying by Red Bull who used Sergio Perez to give Max Verstappen a... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes never discussed using towing tactics in qualifying for Formula 1's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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In the eyes of respected journalist Leo Turrini, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are equally willing to use dirty tactics to try and beat one another. read more »
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Martin Brundle is saddened to see Max Verstappen resort to underhanded tactics in a bid to see out his 2021 title bid. read more »
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Brundle: Verstappen has to stop these Hamilton tactics read more »
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Verstappen's defensive tactics at Interlagos last weekend, when he crowded title rival Lewis Hamilton off track as they battled for the lead, has been the subject of... read more »
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Alpine used "hard but fair" tactics against Pierre Gasly in Brazil to stay ahead of AlphaTauri in the standings, says Esteban Ocon. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen is " not sure that intimidating" Lewis Hamilton will work for Max Verstappen, warning it will instead fire up the Brit. read more »
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Alpine and AlphaTauri arrived in Interlagos equal on points in the constructors' championship, both having scored 106 points in their fight for fifth place.The French... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has categorically denied he would cause a Senna-Prost repeat to secure a record-breaking eighth F1 title this season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he has not been caught unawares by Max Verstappen's strongarm tactics in their World Championship battle. read more »
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We've seen in the past that there's been quite a lot of different strategic thinking, with all three compounds on the grid at the start of the race and varying... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has rounded on his critics who suggested his delaying tactics at the end of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix were done on purpose. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
