Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's decision to pit him for medium tyres rather than hards was decisive in him not scoring points in Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Sainz led the midfield teams in qualifying to take P5 on the grid, and made a good start to pass Sergio Perez for fourth on the opening lap.But following a safety car period,... read more »
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Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has outlined that drivers were warned that Turn 14 track limits would be monitored after Max Verstappen lost his fastest lap point in... read more »
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The warmer weather led to increased wear on the softer compounds compared to previous days, which meant that drivers had to manage their tyres more. read more »
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Mercedes are "happy" that Red Bull are also starting Portuguese GP on the medium tyres, especially as the Brackley squad has track position. read more »
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Bottas failing to warm up his tyres sufficiently in Q3 last time out at Imola meant he slumped to eighth on the grid and further struggles with retaining tyre temperature in... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described his qualifying session as "messy" and felt he had "only one good lap" through the course of the three-part shootout in Portugal.... read more »
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F1's top two teams opted for different tyre strategies for the final runs in Q3, with the Mercedes drivers returning to medium tyres with which they had dominated in Q2,... read more »
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In overcast and cooler conditions compared to the Friday running, the drivers had to spend lots of time carefully preparing their tyres to get them in the correct temperature... read more »
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AlphaTauri's Eddolls thinks there is a lot of work to be done overnight to get better performance on the soft compound tyres read more »
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Lewis Hamilton feels Pirelli picked the wrong tyre for this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix after the drivers again struggled for grip on the slippery Portimao circuit. read more »
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said it was "not very enjoyable to drive" during practice for Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix and expressed frustration at the focus... read more »
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The pair traded fastest times throughout the opening practice session, while Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after complaining of a balance problem early on and then failing to... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton said he tested Pirelli's 18-inch tyres at Imola because he plans to be here to race with them in 2022. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he was keen to help Pirelli with the development of its 2022-spec tyres, in the wake of his participation in last week's test, hinting he will extend... read more »
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Pirelli have allocated their C1, C2 and C3 tyres to be used at the Portuguese Grand Prix at the weekend - their three hardest compounds. read more »
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The series has always been about building up to a climax on a Sunday afternoon, and rules have been tailored to ensure that there is as much scope as possible to shake things... read more »
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Grands Prix where drivers qualify by means of Sprint Qualifying will no longer involve drivers having to start on the tyres on which they post their best times in Q2, instead... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has suggested Mercedes' attempts to rectify a longstanding weakness of overheating tyres in hot conditions has now left the team vulnerable when... read more »
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Max Verstappen's pit stop to switch from wet to dry weather tyres at Imola was perfectly timed, according to Pirelli's Mario Isola. read more »
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Lando Norris decided not to attempt an overtake on Max Verstappen for the lead in Imola, fearing it would have "killed" his tyres. read more »
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Andreas Seidl says he was not confident about the decision to put Lando Norris on soft tyres for the restart at Imola. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas concluded Pirelli's two-day Formula 1 test on its 2022 prototype tyres at Imola on Wednesday. Pirelli and Mercedes stayed on after... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton was the latest driver to sample the 18-inch Pirelli tyres, set to be introduced with the new cars in 2022. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has tested Pirelli's 18-inch tyre compounds that will be used in the 2022 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 |