Two days after the conclusion of the 2025 season, F1 teams switched all focus to 2026’s new era. At Yas Marina Circuit, the traditional post-season test had a dual purpose this time.<br />Each team took to the track with one mule car to test Pirelli…...
Helmut Marko is leaving Red Bull, whose academy he has run for 25 years, following the conclusion of the 2025 Formula 1 season.<br />The 82-year-old Austrian’s future at Red Bull was rumoured to be questioned in the Abu Dhabi paddock, despite his on…...
Oscar Piastri heaped praise on McLaren for how it allowed himself and team-mate Lando Norris to fight fairly for the 2025 Formula 1 championship – despite criticism from outside. <br />The McLaren duo fought all year for the title and it was Norris …...
Valtteri Bottas has completed his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, ahead of his return to the world championship in 2026.<br />A veteran of 246 grand prix starts and 67 podium finishes, Bottas signed with the new Cadillac team for F1’s new …...
During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres.<br />The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce le…...
| Pos | Name | Constructor | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 408.0 | 7 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 396.0 | 7 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 392.0 | 7 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 309.0 | 2 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 230.0 | 0 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 152.0 | 0 |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 150.0 | 0 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 73.0 | 0 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 64.0 | 0 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | RB F1 Team | 51.0 | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 49.0 | 0 |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 48.0 | 0 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 41.0 | 0 |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 38.0 | 0 |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 33.0 | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 32.0 | 0 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 32.0 | 0 |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 22.0 | 0 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 19.0 | 0 |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 0.0 | 0 |
| 21 | Jack Doohan | Alpine F1 Team | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pos | Name | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800.0 | 14 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459.0 | 2 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 426.0 | 7 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382.0 | 0 |
| 5 | Williams | 137.0 | 0 |
| 6 | RB F1 Team | 92.0 | 0 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80.0 | 0 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73.0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sauber | 68.0 | 0 |
| 10 | Alpine F1 Team | 22.0 | 0 |