Verstappen's title rival, Lewis Hamilton, topped qualifying at Istanbul, but will start the race from 11th as a result of the grid penalty he will receive for taking a... read more »
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The Spaniard produced one of his most competitive showings of the year at Istanbul on Saturday, as he comfortably got through to Q3 before grabbing fifth spot on the grid.But... read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull made strides with its RB16B in Turkey but doubts he has the package to contend for victory. Verstappen was only fifth in Friday's second... read more »
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Hamilton took pole on Saturday ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, but a 10-place grid penalty for a new engine means he will cede the front row to his... read more »
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Christian Horner believes Lewis Hamilton is in his best form of the F1 title fight so far in Turkey after a dominant performance in qualifying. read more »
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Enjoy all the best bits from a busy and exciting qualifying session in Turkey - where a penalty for one driver takes away pole position as he starts P11 in Sunday’s race. For... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff fears that Lewis Hamilton will struggle to make his way through the midfield at the Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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Though his grid penalty means he will start eleventh, Lewis Hamilton serves notice in qualifying that the upper reaches of the Istanbul podium remain his focus. read more »
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Bottas will start on pole ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments... read more »
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A wet start at Istanbul Park proved tricky for even the most in-form drivers! Check out highlights from the final practice in Turkey. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Rain throughout Saturday morning in Turkey left the track damp for the start of final practice, leaving drivers to complete their initial exploratory laps on the full wet... read more »
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Pierre Gasly finished inside the top ten in both Friday sessions in Turkey despite not feeling confident behind the wheel of his AT-02. read more »
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Both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon were encouraged by their pace during Friday's practice sessions in Turkey. read more »
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Max Verstappen feels Red Bull have work to do in order to be in contention for the win this weekend in Turkey after a far from easy Friday for the Dutchman. read more »
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The early pace of Charles Leclerc in Turkey has left Carlos Sainz with "regret" that he is not up there fighting with him for Ferrari. read more »
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Charles Leclerc showed some encouraging pace for Ferrari in Turkey, with the Monegasque ending third and second quickest respectively across the two Friday practice sessions. read more »
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Mercedes deemed there were no reliability or performance benefits in changing all of Lewis Hamilton's engine components ahead of this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is aiming for pole position in Turkey on Saturday to minimise the loss he will suffer when he takes his ten-place grid penalty for an engine component change. read more »
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It was revealed on Friday that championship leader Hamilton would be serving a 10-place grid penalty this weekend after Mercedes opted to take a new engine for his power... read more »
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that a potential long-term deal is being discussed with Istanbul Park. read more »
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In a rare turn of events, Nikita Mazepin said he needed to lose some stability from his Haas VF-21 on Friday at the Turkish GP. read more »
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Pierre Gasly has clarified what he meant when he said "my arms are too short to turn the wheel" over team radio in practice in Turkey. read more »
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Mercedes' trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin foresees a "challenge" ahead for Lewis Hamilton to overtake in Turkey. read more »
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Both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo have been taken aback just by how much extra grip there is on track at Istanbul Park this year. read more »
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Pierre Gasly has explained his "short arms" radio message as he struggled with the handling of his AlphaTauri Formula 1 car in practice for the Turkish Grand Prix. 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 |

