Formula 1 teams have decided to continue with Pirelli's fixed allocation of tyre compounds for the upcoming 2022 season. read more »
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Pirelli has explained how F1 drivers were "crucial" in the development of the new-for-2022 18-inch tyres. read more »
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Since the start of 2016, in a bid to add variability to each grand prix, teams were able to choose how aggressive they wanted to be with their tyre selection for grand prix... read more »
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Mario Isola has revealed Pirelli will seek to reintroduce a "cliff" to its tyres from 2023 onwards. read more »
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Other than his feel for them, Dave Robson says Alex Albon can't bring much with him to Williams regarding the new 18-inch Pirelli tyres. read more »
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Alongside the much-vaunted return of the ground effect concept is the revival of wheel rim covers. F1 hopes these will help smooth out the turbulence ordinarily created by the... read more »
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Formula One's sole tyre supplier Pirelli has been awarded three stars by the governing body of world motorsport, the FIA, as part of its Environmental Accreditation Programme. read more »
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Max Verstappen feels he would have been World Champion sooner if it was not for his crash at Silverstone. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes but for "headbutting the tyre wall in Silverstone" he would have been crowned F1 champion for the first time far sooner. read more »
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The comparative times may have been meaningless given that mule cars of varying vintages were in use, but the Pirelli 18-inch tyre test was a key session for teams and drivers... read more »
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McLaren sported LED lights in their wheel covers for one lap of 18-inch tyre testing in Abu Dhabi, which can have several future purposes. read more »
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Tyres are always a talking point in Formula One, but what happens to them behind the scenes? With 26 sets of slicks, 8 sets of intermediates and 6 sets of wets per weekend,... read more »
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Testing with these cars has been ongoing throughout 2021 but this is the first time all of them have been used together, allowing for a much larger pool of data to be collected... read more »
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Norris had scored only five points in the previous four races after a string of frustrating Sundays, including a tyre failure in Qatar.After the Jeddah race he slipped from... read more »
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Pirelli have named Max Verstappen in the Red Bull line-up for the post-season tyre test in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will be one of four drivers on the 2022 Formula 1 grid who will be absent from this week's post-season Pirelli tyre test. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Nikita Mazepin will be absent from this week's post-race Formula 1 tyre test as drivers sample Pirelli's finalised 18-inch tyres for the first... read more »
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Verstappen took the opportunity to pit under the safety car, brought out for Nicholas Latifi's crash with five laps remaining, to bolt on the soft tyre.But although he was... read more »
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The afternoon session started with the usual install laps which, uncharacteristically, included both championship protagonists right from the start.Verstappen immediately... read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli's concerns have led to changes to some "aggressive" new kerbs that were installed on the revised Abu Dhabi circuit. read more »
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The exit kerbs at the two newly-reprofiled corners, Turns 5 and 9, have been changed following feedback from drivers, teams and tyre supplier Pirelli.The sharp peaks of the... read more »
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It has been an average start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari, with both drivers ending Friday towards the bottom of the top ten at the Yas Marina Circuit. read more »
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Pirelli say they have spotted the same kerb issues in Abu Dhabi as were in evidence in Qatar. read more »
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Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is "in discussion" with the FIA over potential overnight changes to the Abu Dhabi kerbs over fears... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "on the cusp" of being a two-stop race after Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez completed... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |