The gear‑usage data from the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain provides one of the clearest indications of how dramatically the 2026 Formula 1 power units are... read more »
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Hamilton questions Ferrari after mysterious power loss costs him Suzuka podium
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Indexed on March-29-2026 11:13:03 from: PlanetF1.com ( 179 views )
Hamilton questions Ferrari after mysterious power loss costs him Suzuka podium
"Somehow, Charles had more power than me today, in the same car."
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Max Verstappen's frustrated gesture to rival F1 driver after overtake sums up his season
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Max Verstappen's frustrated gesture to rival F1 driver after overtake sums up his season
A gesture aimed at an F1 rival by Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix pretty much summed up the four-time world champion's start to the season.
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Lewis Hamilton: F1 drivers "have no voting rights" as FIA "only listening to teams"
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Lewis Hamilton: F1 drivers "have no voting rights" as FIA "only listening to teams"
F1 drivers are calling for rule changes to the 2026 cars, but FIA only listening to teams so far
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Video: LIVE: Japanese Grand Prix Build-Up and Drivers' Parade
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Video: LIVE: Japanese Grand Prix Build-Up and Drivers' Parade
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Russell: I'd have won race with 'one-lap difference' in safety car timing
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Indexed on March-29-2026 12:09:07 from: SkySports.com/F1 ( 133 views )
Russell: I'd have won race with 'one-lap difference' in safety car timing
George Russell insists that he would have won the Japanese Grand Prix had there been a "one-lap difference" in the timing of a pivotal safety car interruption during the Suzuka race.
"Somehow, Charles had more power than me today, in the same car."
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George Russell ended the first day of the second 2026 pre‑season test in Bahrain with the fastest lap time, after the Mercedes driver set a benchmark of 1m 33.459s during the... read more »
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Formula One's governing body, the FIA has initiated a significant regulatory process that could reshape how Formula 1 power units are evaluated from the 2026 season onward. read more »
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Charles Leclerc set the benchmark on Wednesday morning in Bahrain, clocking a 1:33.739 to top the timesheets as pre‑season testing resumed. His lap put him three‑tenths clear... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has voiced strong concerns about the behaviour and drivability of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, joining Max Verstappen in questioning whether the new... read more »
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Reflecting on McLaren's performance during the opening pre-season testing in Bahrain, Oscar Piastri claimed that "it's going to take a while to get used to... read more »
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Red Bull Racing has experienced a significant loss within its technical department as Chief Designer Craig Skinner has left the team just before the start of the new Formula 1... read more »
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Offering a candid assessment of the team's progress, Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin called the early realiability isses "frustrating"... read more »
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Aston Martin wrapped up the opening three‑day pre‑season test at the Bahrain International Circuit with the AMR26 completing its first meaningful laps under the desert sun. read more »
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Having missed the shakedown test at Barcelona, Williams driver Carlos Sainz completed his first lap with the Grove-based outfit's 2026 car at the opening three-day... read more »
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Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris says McLaren can take encouragement from the strong correlation between its simulator and the real‑world behaviour of his... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described the first phase of testing as both productive and revealing, offering a candid assessment of where McLaren stands and where it... read more »
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Following his first proper test days with his new team, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar sounded a positive note, but he also acknowledged that the Austrian-British outfit still... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain has been "extremely positive" for his team in terms of reliability and... read more »
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Oscar Piastri has issued a stark warning about the safety of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, arguing that the combination of reduced downforce, complex hybrid systems, and new... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has offered his first in‑depth assessment of Formula 1's radically redesigned 2026 cars following the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain - and he... read more »
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Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache offered a detailed and candid assessment of the team's performance as the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain came to a... read more »
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Despite Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff's suggestions that Red Bull might enjoy a significant competitive advantage in terms of energy management over a long distance,... read more »
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Formula 1 has confirmed a major long-term commitment to racing in Spain, announcing a multi-year extension with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya that secures Grand Prix... read more »
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Reflecting on the week, Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli was candid about the challenges he faced during the opening two days of the first pre-season testing at the... read more »
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Although Mercedes have been tipped to enjoy a competitive edge over the field as the sport embarks on a new technical era, George Russell dismisses those claims, suggessting... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the opening three‑day pre‑season test has offered encouraging signs for his own team - but early performance indicators point to... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has dismissed suggestions that Lewis Hamilton's switch to a new race engineer for the 2026 Formula 1 season could hinder the... read more »
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Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
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