Mercedes' decision to ask Valtteri Bottas to cede position to Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix proved contentious, with Toto Wolff admitting he felt... read more »
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If the way in which Mercedes enacted team orders at the Russian Grand Prix seemed clumsy, it's because it was. Laurence Edmondson picks through the botched strategy calls... read more »
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After Valtteri Bottas’s stellar performance in qualifying and the race, he was ordered to gift the Russian Grand Prix win to team-mate Lewis Hamilton. F1 Racing magazine editor... read more »
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After team orders decided the Russian Grand Prix in Lewis Hamilton's favour on Sunday, the four-time world champion says he would be willing to return the favour. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas would rather beat Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton on merit, than have a win handed to him in return for his actions in Russia. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was surprised to be told to move aside for Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Russian Grand Prix and found the communication of the order... read more »
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In front of the packed grandstands of the Sochi Autodrom Lewis Hamilton has won the Russian Grand Prix ahead of his team mate Valtteri Bottas, after Mercedes applied team... read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff takes responsibility for telling Valtteri Bottas to give up his position to Lewis Hamilton in Sochi. read more »
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Mercedes have explained why they used team orders so that Lewis Hamilton won the Russian GP ahead of Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Although taking the win off Valtteri Bottas and handing it to Lewis Hamilton was a controversial decision in Sochi, Sebastian Vettel, arguably the biggest loser in it, says it... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said that his Sochi race was "difficult", even though the team were able to secure a 1-2 finish read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says the victory he achieved in the Russian Grand Prix is not one he is that proud of after being handed the win following team orders from his Mercedes pit wall. read more »
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Why Mercedes was right to tell Valtteri Bottas to move out of the way for Lewis Hamilton at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Were Mercedes right to implement team orders at the Russian GP to let Lewis Hamilton win ahead of Valtteri Bottas? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he "understands" Mercedes' decision to use team orders to favour teammate Lewis Hamilton's F1 title bid in Sochi. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' decision to swap Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Russian Grand Prix was a "no brainer". read more »
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Starting from the second position, Lewis Hamilton won today's Russian Grand Prix after his team asked his team-mate Valtteri Bottas to let the championship leader by. read more »
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In Hungary, Toto Wolff described Valtteri Bottas as a "wingman". Now, he has called the Finn a "tremendous team player". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he considered handing the lead of the Russian Grand Prix back to Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said there was some confusion over the way in which Mercedes team orders played out at the Russian Grand Prix after he was forced to give up a race victory to... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Mercedes' tactics in the Russian Grand Prix, calling the rival Formula 1 team's decision to move Valtteri Bottas aside for Lewis... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he tried to convince his Mercedes team not to use team orders at the Russian Grand Prix and was prepared to hand the lead back to Valtteri Bottas at the end... read more »
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Toto Wolff says using team orders was a "harsh reality" for Mercedes in Russia after a swap in position cost Valtteri Bottas a possible victory. 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 |