Daniel Valente 🏎️
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👀 The last time F1 had 3+ drivers fighting for the title in the season finale, a Red Bull driver who never led the championship yet that season took pole with a McLaren alongside him.
That Red Bull driver would go on to win the championship the next day.
That Red Bull driver would go on to win the championship the next day.
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
👀 The last time F1 had 3+ drivers fighting for the title in the season finale, a Red Bull driver who never led the championship yet that season took pole with a McLaren alongside him.
That Red Bull driver would go on to win the championship the next day.
That Red Bull driver would go on to win the championship the next day.
Q1 exits in 2025
Carlos Sainz - 3
Lewis Hamilton - 4
Carlos Sainz - 3
Lewis Hamilton - 4
December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Q1 exits in 2025
Carlos Sainz - 3
Lewis Hamilton - 4
Carlos Sainz - 3
Lewis Hamilton - 4
The only drivers to make Q3 at every race in 2025:
• Lando Norris
• Oscar Piastri
McLaren is the first team since 2021 Mercedes to have a 100% Q3 rate.
• Lando Norris
• Oscar Piastri
McLaren is the first team since 2021 Mercedes to have a 100% Q3 rate.
December 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The only drivers to make Q3 at every race in 2025:
• Lando Norris
• Oscar Piastri
McLaren is the first team since 2021 Mercedes to have a 100% Q3 rate.
• Lando Norris
• Oscar Piastri
McLaren is the first team since 2021 Mercedes to have a 100% Q3 rate.
After 18 years, Lewis Hamilton’s record for most Q3 appearances in a rookie season still stands.
Lewis Hamilton - 17 (2007)
Kimi Antonelli - 16 (2025)
Isack Hadjar - 16 (2025)
Reminder - there were only 17 races in 2007.
Lewis Hamilton - 17 (2007)
Kimi Antonelli - 16 (2025)
Isack Hadjar - 16 (2025)
Reminder - there were only 17 races in 2007.
December 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
After 18 years, Lewis Hamilton’s record for most Q3 appearances in a rookie season still stands.
Lewis Hamilton - 17 (2007)
Kimi Antonelli - 16 (2025)
Isack Hadjar - 16 (2025)
Reminder - there were only 17 races in 2007.
Lewis Hamilton - 17 (2007)
Kimi Antonelli - 16 (2025)
Isack Hadjar - 16 (2025)
Reminder - there were only 17 races in 2007.
Front rows shared together:
Max Verstappen & Lando Norris - 15
Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton - 14
15 of Lando’s 30 career front rows have been shared with Max 😳
Max Verstappen & Lando Norris - 15
Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton - 14
15 of Lando’s 30 career front rows have been shared with Max 😳
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Front rows shared together:
Max Verstappen & Lando Norris - 15
Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton - 14
15 of Lando’s 30 career front rows have been shared with Max 😳
Max Verstappen & Lando Norris - 15
Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton - 14
15 of Lando’s 30 career front rows have been shared with Max 😳
First pole of the ground-effect era:
• Charles Leclerc
Last pole of the ground-effect era:
• Max Verstappen
• Charles Leclerc
Last pole of the ground-effect era:
• Max Verstappen
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
First pole of the ground-effect era:
• Charles Leclerc
Last pole of the ground-effect era:
• Max Verstappen
• Charles Leclerc
Last pole of the ground-effect era:
• Max Verstappen
Lando Norris continues his UNDEFEATED streak of WINNING the qualifying H2H vs. his teammates.
🟢 2019: 11-10 vs. Sainz
🟢 2020: 9-8 vs. Sainz
🟢 2021: 15-7 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2022: 20-2 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2023: 15-7 vs. Piastri
🟢 2024: 20-4 vs. Piastri
🟢 2025: 13-11 vs. Piastri
🟢 2019: 11-10 vs. Sainz
🟢 2020: 9-8 vs. Sainz
🟢 2021: 15-7 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2022: 20-2 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2023: 15-7 vs. Piastri
🟢 2024: 20-4 vs. Piastri
🟢 2025: 13-11 vs. Piastri
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Lando Norris continues his UNDEFEATED streak of WINNING the qualifying H2H vs. his teammates.
🟢 2019: 11-10 vs. Sainz
🟢 2020: 9-8 vs. Sainz
🟢 2021: 15-7 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2022: 20-2 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2023: 15-7 vs. Piastri
🟢 2024: 20-4 vs. Piastri
🟢 2025: 13-11 vs. Piastri
🟢 2019: 11-10 vs. Sainz
🟢 2020: 9-8 vs. Sainz
🟢 2021: 15-7 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2022: 20-2 vs. Ricciardo
🟢 2023: 15-7 vs. Piastri
🟢 2024: 20-4 vs. Piastri
🟢 2025: 13-11 vs. Piastri
😳 The fastest laps in Abu Dhabi history
1. Max Verstappen - 1:22:109 (2021)
2. Max Verstappen - 1:22:207 (2025)
3. Max Verstappen - 1:22:295 (2025)
Delivers when it matters most.
1. Max Verstappen - 1:22:109 (2021)
2. Max Verstappen - 1:22:207 (2025)
3. Max Verstappen - 1:22:295 (2025)
Delivers when it matters most.
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
😳 The fastest laps in Abu Dhabi history
1. Max Verstappen - 1:22:109 (2021)
2. Max Verstappen - 1:22:207 (2025)
3. Max Verstappen - 1:22:295 (2025)
Delivers when it matters most.
1. Max Verstappen - 1:22:109 (2021)
2. Max Verstappen - 1:22:207 (2025)
3. Max Verstappen - 1:22:295 (2025)
Delivers when it matters most.
Max Verstappen is the only driver in Formula 1 history to record 18+ podiums in a single season.
He's done it twice (2021, 2023).
He's done it twice (2021, 2023).
December 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Max Verstappen is the only driver in Formula 1 history to record 18+ podiums in a single season.
He's done it twice (2021, 2023).
He's done it twice (2021, 2023).
Two teams have all the drivers' titles since 2010 👀
2024: Red Bull
2023: Red Bull
2022: Red Bull
2021: Red Bull
2020: Mercedes
2019: Mercedes
2018: Mercedes
2017: Mercedes
2016: Mercedes
2015: Mercedes
2014: Mercedes
2013: Red Bull
2012: Red Bull
2011: Red Bull
2010: Red Bull
2024: Red Bull
2023: Red Bull
2022: Red Bull
2021: Red Bull
2020: Mercedes
2019: Mercedes
2018: Mercedes
2017: Mercedes
2016: Mercedes
2015: Mercedes
2014: Mercedes
2013: Red Bull
2012: Red Bull
2011: Red Bull
2010: Red Bull
December 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Two teams have all the drivers' titles since 2010 👀
2024: Red Bull
2023: Red Bull
2022: Red Bull
2021: Red Bull
2020: Mercedes
2019: Mercedes
2018: Mercedes
2017: Mercedes
2016: Mercedes
2015: Mercedes
2014: Mercedes
2013: Red Bull
2012: Red Bull
2011: Red Bull
2010: Red Bull
2024: Red Bull
2023: Red Bull
2022: Red Bull
2021: Red Bull
2020: Mercedes
2019: Mercedes
2018: Mercedes
2017: Mercedes
2016: Mercedes
2015: Mercedes
2014: Mercedes
2013: Red Bull
2012: Red Bull
2011: Red Bull
2010: Red Bull
If both McLaren drivers are on the podium in Abu Dhabi, they will break the F1 record for most podiums in a season by a constructor 🏆
Mercedes - 33 (2016)
McLaren - 32 (2025)
Mercedes - 33 (2016)
McLaren - 32 (2025)
December 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If both McLaren drivers are on the podium in Abu Dhabi, they will break the F1 record for most podiums in a season by a constructor 🏆
Mercedes - 33 (2016)
McLaren - 32 (2025)
Mercedes - 33 (2016)
McLaren - 32 (2025)
Another crazy milestone to watch 🚨
Max Verstappen could become the first driver in F1 history to win multiple championships while driving for a team that finished 3rd or worse in the constructors’ standings.
Max Verstappen could become the first driver in F1 history to win multiple championships while driving for a team that finished 3rd or worse in the constructors’ standings.
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Another crazy milestone to watch 🚨
Max Verstappen could become the first driver in F1 history to win multiple championships while driving for a team that finished 3rd or worse in the constructors’ standings.
Max Verstappen could become the first driver in F1 history to win multiple championships while driving for a team that finished 3rd or worse in the constructors’ standings.
Red Bull & Mercedes will remain the only teams in Formula 1 history to win over 15 races in a season 🏆
Red Bull - 21/22 wins (2023)
Mercedes - 19/21 wins (2016)
Red Bull - 17/22 wins (2022)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2014)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2015)
Red Bull - 21/22 wins (2023)
Mercedes - 19/21 wins (2016)
Red Bull - 17/22 wins (2022)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2014)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2015)
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Red Bull & Mercedes will remain the only teams in Formula 1 history to win over 15 races in a season 🏆
Red Bull - 21/22 wins (2023)
Mercedes - 19/21 wins (2016)
Red Bull - 17/22 wins (2022)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2014)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2015)
Red Bull - 21/22 wins (2023)
Mercedes - 19/21 wins (2016)
Red Bull - 17/22 wins (2022)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2014)
Mercedes - 16/19 wins (2015)
Charles Leclerc is the only driver who has been on the podium in every Abu Dhabi GP in the ground-effect era 🏆
2022 - P2
2023 - P2
2024 - P3
Can Ferrari keep this streak alive …
2022 - P2
2023 - P2
2024 - P3
Can Ferrari keep this streak alive …
December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Charles Leclerc is the only driver who has been on the podium in every Abu Dhabi GP in the ground-effect era 🏆
2022 - P2
2023 - P2
2024 - P3
Can Ferrari keep this streak alive …
2022 - P2
2023 - P2
2024 - P3
Can Ferrari keep this streak alive …
There is a possibility that Max Verstappen ends the season with the outright most wins, poles & laps led but won't win the drivers' championship.
The last time that happened was Lewis Hamilton in 2016.
The last time that happened was Lewis Hamilton in 2016.
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There is a possibility that Max Verstappen ends the season with the outright most wins, poles & laps led but won't win the drivers' championship.
The last time that happened was Lewis Hamilton in 2016.
The last time that happened was Lewis Hamilton in 2016.
Another horrifying stat 💀
There are only two drivers who have done 170+ races with the same engine manufacturer & not won a championship with that supplier:
• Lance Stroll (Mercedes)
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
There are only two drivers who have done 170+ races with the same engine manufacturer & not won a championship with that supplier:
• Lance Stroll (Mercedes)
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
December 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Another horrifying stat 💀
There are only two drivers who have done 170+ races with the same engine manufacturer & not won a championship with that supplier:
• Lance Stroll (Mercedes)
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
There are only two drivers who have done 170+ races with the same engine manufacturer & not won a championship with that supplier:
• Lance Stroll (Mercedes)
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
🤯 Lewis Hamilton had 8 straight podiums at Abu Dhabi, tied for 3rd most consecutive podiums at a single GP in F1 history.
The wild part? He’s tied with himself & the two longer streaks ahead of him are also his.
He's not just in the record books, he is the record books.
The wild part? He’s tied with himself & the two longer streaks ahead of him are also his.
He's not just in the record books, he is the record books.
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🤯 Lewis Hamilton had 8 straight podiums at Abu Dhabi, tied for 3rd most consecutive podiums at a single GP in F1 history.
The wild part? He’s tied with himself & the two longer streaks ahead of him are also his.
He's not just in the record books, he is the record books.
The wild part? He’s tied with himself & the two longer streaks ahead of him are also his.
He's not just in the record books, he is the record books.
McLaren's best streak of podiums in 2025 is 9 straight races (Australia to Spain).
Max Verstappen equalled that himself with 9 straight podiums from Zandvoort to Qatar.
So if Verstappen is on the podium in Abu Dhabi, he'll have a longer podium streak than any driver OR team 🤯
Max Verstappen equalled that himself with 9 straight podiums from Zandvoort to Qatar.
So if Verstappen is on the podium in Abu Dhabi, he'll have a longer podium streak than any driver OR team 🤯
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
McLaren's best streak of podiums in 2025 is 9 straight races (Australia to Spain).
Max Verstappen equalled that himself with 9 straight podiums from Zandvoort to Qatar.
So if Verstappen is on the podium in Abu Dhabi, he'll have a longer podium streak than any driver OR team 🤯
Max Verstappen equalled that himself with 9 straight podiums from Zandvoort to Qatar.
So if Verstappen is on the podium in Abu Dhabi, he'll have a longer podium streak than any driver OR team 🤯
If you're wondering just how good Max Verstappen has been this season ... 🤯
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If you're wondering just how good Max Verstappen has been this season ... 🤯
It's officially confirmed that no Mercedes car of this era will have scored more points OR collected more podiums than the no-sidepods W13
W13 (2022): 515 points | 17 podiums
W16 (2025): 459 points | 12 podiums
W13 (2022): 515 points | 17 podiums
W16 (2025): 459 points | 12 podiums
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's officially confirmed that no Mercedes car of this era will have scored more points OR collected more podiums than the no-sidepods W13
W13 (2022): 515 points | 17 podiums
W16 (2025): 459 points | 12 podiums
W13 (2022): 515 points | 17 podiums
W16 (2025): 459 points | 12 podiums
Max Verstappen & Kimi Antonelli are 1-2 in points scored over the last three GPs
Verstappen - 75
Antonelli - 53
Russell - 51
Norris - 51
Piastri - 36
Sainz - 26
Leclerc - 20
Hadjar - 12
Alonso - 11
Bearman - 9
Hulkenberg - 8
Lawson - 8
Hamilton - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Gasly - 2
Ocon - 2
Verstappen - 75
Antonelli - 53
Russell - 51
Norris - 51
Piastri - 36
Sainz - 26
Leclerc - 20
Hadjar - 12
Alonso - 11
Bearman - 9
Hulkenberg - 8
Lawson - 8
Hamilton - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Gasly - 2
Ocon - 2
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Max Verstappen & Kimi Antonelli are 1-2 in points scored over the last three GPs
Verstappen - 75
Antonelli - 53
Russell - 51
Norris - 51
Piastri - 36
Sainz - 26
Leclerc - 20
Hadjar - 12
Alonso - 11
Bearman - 9
Hulkenberg - 8
Lawson - 8
Hamilton - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Gasly - 2
Ocon - 2
Verstappen - 75
Antonelli - 53
Russell - 51
Norris - 51
Piastri - 36
Sainz - 26
Leclerc - 20
Hadjar - 12
Alonso - 11
Bearman - 9
Hulkenberg - 8
Lawson - 8
Hamilton - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Gasly - 2
Ocon - 2
👀 Driver No. 4 Lando Norris could become the 4th driver to win their first championship after their 150th GP.
He would join Jenson Button (169), Nigel Mansell (176) & Nico Rosberg (206).
He would join Jenson Button (169), Nigel Mansell (176) & Nico Rosberg (206).
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
👀 Driver No. 4 Lando Norris could become the 4th driver to win their first championship after their 150th GP.
He would join Jenson Button (169), Nigel Mansell (176) & Nico Rosberg (206).
He would join Jenson Button (169), Nigel Mansell (176) & Nico Rosberg (206).
Max Verstappen has an average finishing position of 1.67 & median finishing position of literally 1 since the summer break 🤯
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Max Verstappen has an average finishing position of 1.67 & median finishing position of literally 1 since the summer break 🤯
There were 72 podiums in 2024 but only one came from a starting grid spot of P19 or worse...
Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi.
Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi.
December 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
There were 72 podiums in 2024 but only one came from a starting grid spot of P19 or worse...
Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi.
Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi.
There's a chance for a new era to start in Formula 1 👀
Oscar Piastri could become the first drivers' champion to be born in the 2000s.
Oscar Piastri could become the first drivers' champion to be born in the 2000s.
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There's a chance for a new era to start in Formula 1 👀
Oscar Piastri could become the first drivers' champion to be born in the 2000s.
Oscar Piastri could become the first drivers' champion to be born in the 2000s.