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Wins during the ground-effect regulations 🚨
Max Verstappen - 51
All other drivers combined - 41
Max Verstappen - 51
All other drivers combined - 41
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Wins during the ground-effect regulations 🚨
Max Verstappen - 51
All other drivers combined - 41
Max Verstappen - 51
All other drivers combined - 41
😳 Here's every McLaren driver with a grand slam since the start of this century ...
1) Oscar Piastri
That's the entire list.
1) Oscar Piastri
That's the entire list.
December 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
😳 Here's every McLaren driver with a grand slam since the start of this century ...
1) Oscar Piastri
That's the entire list.
1) Oscar Piastri
That's the entire list.
🏆 The only drivers in Formula 1 history to stand on the podium for Ferrari, McLaren & Williams …
• Alain Prost
• Carlos Sainz
End of list.
• Alain Prost
• Carlos Sainz
End of list.
December 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
🏆 The only drivers in Formula 1 history to stand on the podium for Ferrari, McLaren & Williams …
• Alain Prost
• Carlos Sainz
End of list.
• Alain Prost
• Carlos Sainz
End of list.
Max Verstappen may have received the greatest Christmas gift of all time 😂
Via Kelly Piquet’s Instagram.
Via Kelly Piquet’s Instagram.
December 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Max Verstappen may have received the greatest Christmas gift of all time 😂
Via Kelly Piquet’s Instagram.
Via Kelly Piquet’s Instagram.
This may help put Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback in perspective:
• Max's average finishing position after the summer break was 1.60 😳
• That was even better than Max's average finishing position over the entire 2021 season (1.84) 🤯
He was that good over the last 10 races.
• Max's average finishing position after the summer break was 1.60 😳
• That was even better than Max's average finishing position over the entire 2021 season (1.84) 🤯
He was that good over the last 10 races.
December 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This may help put Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback in perspective:
• Max's average finishing position after the summer break was 1.60 😳
• That was even better than Max's average finishing position over the entire 2021 season (1.84) 🤯
He was that good over the last 10 races.
• Max's average finishing position after the summer break was 1.60 😳
• That was even better than Max's average finishing position over the entire 2021 season (1.84) 🤯
He was that good over the last 10 races.
• Lewis Hamilton was 2nd in his 1st year with McLaren & then won the next WDC.
• Lewis was 4th in his 1st year with Mercedes & then won 2 straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 6th in his 1st year with Ferrari ... so that means he'll win ___ straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 4th in his 1st year with Mercedes & then won 2 straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 6th in his 1st year with Ferrari ... so that means he'll win ___ straight WDCs.
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
• Lewis Hamilton was 2nd in his 1st year with McLaren & then won the next WDC.
• Lewis was 4th in his 1st year with Mercedes & then won 2 straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 6th in his 1st year with Ferrari ... so that means he'll win ___ straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 4th in his 1st year with Mercedes & then won 2 straight WDCs.
• Lewis was 6th in his 1st year with Ferrari ... so that means he'll win ___ straight WDCs.
The last 3 times Christmas fell on a Thursday 👀
2025 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign. A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2014 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign.
2008 - A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2025 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign. A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2014 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign.
2008 - A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
December 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The last 3 times Christmas fell on a Thursday 👀
2025 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign. A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2014 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign.
2008 - A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2025 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign. A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
2014 - A British driver ends a Red Bull driver's 4-year title reign.
2008 - A McLaren driver wins his 1st title.
Today is the first Christmas where your reigning F1 world champion wasn't a Red Bull or Mercedes driver since 2009.
Jenson Button 🤝 Lando Norris
Jenson Button 🤝 Lando Norris
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today is the first Christmas where your reigning F1 world champion wasn't a Red Bull or Mercedes driver since 2009.
Jenson Button 🤝 Lando Norris
Jenson Button 🤝 Lando Norris
The last time Ferrari won the drivers’ championship (2007), one of the most popular Christmas gifts was the 1st generation iPod touch.
The iPod touch was discontinued in 2022.
The iPod touch was discontinued in 2022.
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The last time Ferrari won the drivers’ championship (2007), one of the most popular Christmas gifts was the 1st generation iPod touch.
The iPod touch was discontinued in 2022.
The iPod touch was discontinued in 2022.
ICYMI: If the 2025 F1 grid only consisted of the midfield, here's who would have won the most races ...
Alex Albon - 5
Fernando Alonso - 4
Carlos Sainz - 4
Isack Hadjar - 3
Ollie Bearman - 2
Nico Hulkenberg - 2
Pierre Gasly - 1
Liam Lawson - 1
Esteban Ocon - 1
Yuki Tsunoda - 1
Alex Albon - 5
Fernando Alonso - 4
Carlos Sainz - 4
Isack Hadjar - 3
Ollie Bearman - 2
Nico Hulkenberg - 2
Pierre Gasly - 1
Liam Lawson - 1
Esteban Ocon - 1
Yuki Tsunoda - 1
December 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
ICYMI: If the 2025 F1 grid only consisted of the midfield, here's who would have won the most races ...
Alex Albon - 5
Fernando Alonso - 4
Carlos Sainz - 4
Isack Hadjar - 3
Ollie Bearman - 2
Nico Hulkenberg - 2
Pierre Gasly - 1
Liam Lawson - 1
Esteban Ocon - 1
Yuki Tsunoda - 1
Alex Albon - 5
Fernando Alonso - 4
Carlos Sainz - 4
Isack Hadjar - 3
Ollie Bearman - 2
Nico Hulkenberg - 2
Pierre Gasly - 1
Liam Lawson - 1
Esteban Ocon - 1
Yuki Tsunoda - 1
George Russell in 2025:
• 23 points finishes (career high)
• 23 Q3 appearances (tied career high)
• 9 podiums (career high)
• 2 wins (tied career high)
• 23 points finishes (career high)
• 23 Q3 appearances (tied career high)
• 9 podiums (career high)
• 2 wins (tied career high)
December 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
George Russell in 2025:
• 23 points finishes (career high)
• 23 Q3 appearances (tied career high)
• 9 podiums (career high)
• 2 wins (tied career high)
• 23 points finishes (career high)
• 23 Q3 appearances (tied career high)
• 9 podiums (career high)
• 2 wins (tied career high)
For the first time in 5 years, an entire nation finally had more wins than Max Verstappen 🤯
2025
🇬🇧: 9 wins
Verstappen: 8 wins
2024
Verstappen: 9 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2023
Verstappen: 19 wins
🇲🇽: 2 wins
2022
Verstappen: 15 wins
🇲🇨: 3 wins
2021
Verstappen: 10 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2025
🇬🇧: 9 wins
Verstappen: 8 wins
2024
Verstappen: 9 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2023
Verstappen: 19 wins
🇲🇽: 2 wins
2022
Verstappen: 15 wins
🇲🇨: 3 wins
2021
Verstappen: 10 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
December 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
For the first time in 5 years, an entire nation finally had more wins than Max Verstappen 🤯
2025
🇬🇧: 9 wins
Verstappen: 8 wins
2024
Verstappen: 9 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2023
Verstappen: 19 wins
🇲🇽: 2 wins
2022
Verstappen: 15 wins
🇲🇨: 3 wins
2021
Verstappen: 10 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2025
🇬🇧: 9 wins
Verstappen: 8 wins
2024
Verstappen: 9 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
2023
Verstappen: 19 wins
🇲🇽: 2 wins
2022
Verstappen: 15 wins
🇲🇨: 3 wins
2021
Verstappen: 10 wins
🇬🇧: 8 wins
The three longest streaks of consecutive poles in the ground-effect era 🛞
1) Max Verstappen - 8
2) Max Verstappen - 5
3) Charles Leclerc - 4
1) Max Verstappen - 8
2) Max Verstappen - 5
3) Charles Leclerc - 4
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The three longest streaks of consecutive poles in the ground-effect era 🛞
1) Max Verstappen - 8
2) Max Verstappen - 5
3) Charles Leclerc - 4
1) Max Verstappen - 8
2) Max Verstappen - 5
3) Charles Leclerc - 4
WDC using 2003-2009 points format
Norris - 164
Verstappen - 159
Piastri - 156
Russell - 117
Leclerc - 90
Antonelli - 53
Hamilton - 49
Albon - 24
Sainz - 18
Hulkenberg - 16
Hadjar - 16
Alonso - 16
Bearman - 12
Lawson - 12
Ocon - 9
Stroll - 9
Gasly - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Bortoleto - 5
Colapinto - 0
Norris - 164
Verstappen - 159
Piastri - 156
Russell - 117
Leclerc - 90
Antonelli - 53
Hamilton - 49
Albon - 24
Sainz - 18
Hulkenberg - 16
Hadjar - 16
Alonso - 16
Bearman - 12
Lawson - 12
Ocon - 9
Stroll - 9
Gasly - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Bortoleto - 5
Colapinto - 0
December 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
WDC using 2003-2009 points format
Norris - 164
Verstappen - 159
Piastri - 156
Russell - 117
Leclerc - 90
Antonelli - 53
Hamilton - 49
Albon - 24
Sainz - 18
Hulkenberg - 16
Hadjar - 16
Alonso - 16
Bearman - 12
Lawson - 12
Ocon - 9
Stroll - 9
Gasly - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Bortoleto - 5
Colapinto - 0
Norris - 164
Verstappen - 159
Piastri - 156
Russell - 117
Leclerc - 90
Antonelli - 53
Hamilton - 49
Albon - 24
Sainz - 18
Hulkenberg - 16
Hadjar - 16
Alonso - 16
Bearman - 12
Lawson - 12
Ocon - 9
Stroll - 9
Gasly - 6
Tsunoda - 5
Bortoleto - 5
Colapinto - 0
Lewis Hamilton had 12 front row starts as a rookie in 2007.
No other driver had more than 9 front row starts 🤯
Lewis Hamilton - 12
Fernando Alonso - 9
Felipe Massa - 7
Kimi Raikkonen - 5
Nick Heidfeld - 1
No other driver had more than 9 front row starts 🤯
Lewis Hamilton - 12
Fernando Alonso - 9
Felipe Massa - 7
Kimi Raikkonen - 5
Nick Heidfeld - 1
December 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Lewis Hamilton had 12 front row starts as a rookie in 2007.
No other driver had more than 9 front row starts 🤯
Lewis Hamilton - 12
Fernando Alonso - 9
Felipe Massa - 7
Kimi Raikkonen - 5
Nick Heidfeld - 1
No other driver had more than 9 front row starts 🤯
Lewis Hamilton - 12
Fernando Alonso - 9
Felipe Massa - 7
Kimi Raikkonen - 5
Nick Heidfeld - 1
There are only vintage Max Verstappen days remaining until preseason testing in Barcelona (33).
December 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There are only vintage Max Verstappen days remaining until preseason testing in Barcelona (33).
The only drivers with 40+ poles using a Honda engine …
• Max Verstappen (48)
• Ayrton Senna (46)
• Max Verstappen (48)
• Ayrton Senna (46)
December 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The only drivers with 40+ poles using a Honda engine …
• Max Verstappen (48)
• Ayrton Senna (46)
• Max Verstappen (48)
• Ayrton Senna (46)
Have you ever wondered how the races & standings would play out if only the drivers in the midfield were competing?
To give you a sense of how competitive it would be, 2025 would have had 10 different winners.
Here’s your 2025 midfield champion 👇
thescore.com/formula1/new...
To give you a sense of how competitive it would be, 2025 would have had 10 different winners.
Here’s your 2025 midfield champion 👇
thescore.com/formula1/new...
Who would be F1 champion if the front-runners were removed?
Imagine a Formula 1 race without the likes of McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes or Max Verstappen. How unpredictable would the winners be if the midfield was left to duke it out? We'll ultimately never be ab...
thescore.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Have you ever wondered how the races & standings would play out if only the drivers in the midfield were competing?
To give you a sense of how competitive it would be, 2025 would have had 10 different winners.
Here’s your 2025 midfield champion 👇
thescore.com/formula1/new...
To give you a sense of how competitive it would be, 2025 would have had 10 different winners.
Here’s your 2025 midfield champion 👇
thescore.com/formula1/new...
Drivers with 3 or more consecutive poles in 2025
• Lando Norris
Drivers with 5 or more consecutive first rows in 2025
• Lando Norris
Two very short lists.
• Lando Norris
Drivers with 5 or more consecutive first rows in 2025
• Lando Norris
Two very short lists.
December 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Drivers with 3 or more consecutive poles in 2025
• Lando Norris
Drivers with 5 or more consecutive first rows in 2025
• Lando Norris
Two very short lists.
• Lando Norris
Drivers with 5 or more consecutive first rows in 2025
• Lando Norris
Two very short lists.
Max Verstappen currently owns the best podium rate in Formula 1 history among all drivers with more than 60 race starts:
1. Max Verstappen - 54.51%
2. Alain Prost - 53.27%
3. Lewis Hamilton - 53.16%
1. Max Verstappen - 54.51%
2. Alain Prost - 53.27%
3. Lewis Hamilton - 53.16%
December 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Max Verstappen currently owns the best podium rate in Formula 1 history among all drivers with more than 60 race starts:
1. Max Verstappen - 54.51%
2. Alain Prost - 53.27%
3. Lewis Hamilton - 53.16%
1. Max Verstappen - 54.51%
2. Alain Prost - 53.27%
3. Lewis Hamilton - 53.16%
One month ago today, this was announced & there was chaos everywhere.
December 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
One month ago today, this was announced & there was chaos everywhere.
The last time there was a major engine regulation change (2014), the constructors’ champs (Mercedes) finished 2nd the year before & the drivers’ champion (Lewis Hamilton) was 4th.
Mercedes finished 2nd this season & George Russell was 4th 👀
It’s all lining up.
Mercedes finished 2nd this season & George Russell was 4th 👀
It’s all lining up.
December 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The last time there was a major engine regulation change (2014), the constructors’ champs (Mercedes) finished 2nd the year before & the drivers’ champion (Lewis Hamilton) was 4th.
Mercedes finished 2nd this season & George Russell was 4th 👀
It’s all lining up.
Mercedes finished 2nd this season & George Russell was 4th 👀
It’s all lining up.
Lando Norris' race results in his championship season:
P1, P2, P2, P3, P4, P2, P2, P1, P2, DNF, P1, P1, P2, P1, DNF, P2, P7, P3, P2, P1, P1, DSQ, P4, P3
P1, P2, P2, P3, P4, P2, P2, P1, P2, DNF, P1, P1, P2, P1, DNF, P2, P7, P3, P2, P1, P1, DSQ, P4, P3
December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Lando Norris' race results in his championship season:
P1, P2, P2, P3, P4, P2, P2, P1, P2, DNF, P1, P1, P2, P1, DNF, P2, P7, P3, P2, P1, P1, DSQ, P4, P3
P1, P2, P2, P3, P4, P2, P2, P1, P2, DNF, P1, P1, P2, P1, DNF, P2, P7, P3, P2, P1, P1, DSQ, P4, P3
🏆 Wins With The Same Constructor
Michael Schumacher - 72 with Ferrari
Max Verstappen - 71 with Red Bull
The only driver ahead is Lewis Hamilton with 84 wins for Mercedes 👀
Michael Schumacher - 72 with Ferrari
Max Verstappen - 71 with Red Bull
The only driver ahead is Lewis Hamilton with 84 wins for Mercedes 👀
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🏆 Wins With The Same Constructor
Michael Schumacher - 72 with Ferrari
Max Verstappen - 71 with Red Bull
The only driver ahead is Lewis Hamilton with 84 wins for Mercedes 👀
Michael Schumacher - 72 with Ferrari
Max Verstappen - 71 with Red Bull
The only driver ahead is Lewis Hamilton with 84 wins for Mercedes 👀
There are now only Force India George Russell days left until preseason testing in Barcelona (35)
December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
There are now only Force India George Russell days left until preseason testing in Barcelona (35)