Lewis Hamilton's mum Carmen Larbalestier was at the Chinese Grand Prix to lend her support but was left 'gobsmacked' by one aspect of the F1 race weekend. read more »
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Haas score again amid Bearman's 50kph overspeed crash and Ocon's first point of the season
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Haas score again amid Bearman's 50kph overspeed crash and Ocon's first point of the season
Haas endured a turbulent but ultimately rewarding Japanese Grand Prix, marked by Esteban Ocon's first point of the season and Oliver Bearman's frightening high‑speed crash - a violent incident caused by an enormous closing speed that highlighted the challenges of Formula 1's 2026 regulations.
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Why was the Suzuka race a milestone for Aston Martin amid troubled 2026 start?
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Why was the Suzuka race a milestone for Aston Martin amid troubled 2026 start?
Aston Martin arrived at Suzuka under pressure. After a bruising start to the season marked by reliability failures and zero race finishes, simply getting both cars to the grid felt like progress.
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Racing Bulls score again as Lawson takes P9 and Lindblad loses out to safety car timing
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Racing Bulls score again as Lawson takes P9 and Lindblad loses out to safety car timing
Racing Bulls continued their impressive early‑season form at Suzuka, securing another points finish thanks to a composed and opportunistic drive from Liam Lawson.
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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains
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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains
Ferrari left Suzuka with their third consecutive podium and a clear sense of both progress and limitation, as Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc's racecraft while acknowledging the team's ongoing straight‑line speed deficit compared to Mercedes.
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Why can Cadillac be "very proud" after the opening three races of the 2026 F1 season?
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Why can Cadillac be "very proud" after the opening three races of the 2026 F1 season?
Cadillac continued its steady progression in its debut Formula 1 season, securing another two‑car finish at the Japanese Grand Prix - a meaningful achievement for a team still gathering data, refining processes and learning the nuances of the 2026 regulations.
Haas endured a turbulent but ultimately rewarding Japanese Grand Prix, marked by Esteban Ocon's first point of the season and Oliver Bearman's frightening high‑speed crash - a violent incident caused by an enormous closing speed that highlighted the challenges of Formula 1's 2026 regulations.
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A former Ferrari F1 general manager has suggested that McLaren would have still won a world championship had they have kept Daniel Ricciardo at the team. read more »
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After all the weeks of speculation and media coverage, maybe that rumoured Lewis Hamilton x Kim Kardashian romance IS for real after all. read more »
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Aston Martin are now looking for a new team principal according to leading F1 insider Antonio Lobato. read more »
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Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Chinese Grand Prix saw 'one of the best moments' of his whole F1 career. read more »
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Red Bull ambassador and former F1 mechanic Calum Nicholas has hinted that the FIA need to take action over Aston Martin's poor start to the season. read more »
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Max Verstappen was seen boarding his private jet with Red Bull F1 management after a disastrous Chinese Grand Prix weekend culminating in his retirement from the race. read more »
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F1 heads to the iconic Suzuka circuit and the Japanese Grand Prix for the next race on the 2026 schedule before the sport takes an enforced rest for a month. read more »
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If you've been keeping a close eye on the 2026 F1 drivers' standings you may have noticed only 21 drivers were listed officially by the FIA after the Australian Grand... read more »
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It's been a pretty good weekend for seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Following the news that F1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix have been cancelled in April, the financial implications of the decision have also been unveiled. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton may be firing on all cylinders in 2026, but his F1 team-mate at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, believes his biggest weapon has been blunted thanks to the new rules. read more »
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Aston Martin's car sucks. read more »
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It seems Ferrari had a sneaky suspicion that Lewis Hamilton would finally break his F1 podium curse with the Scuderia at last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with the... read more »
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Ferrari F1 star Lewis Hamilton has landed a new nickname thanks to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, inspired by some sneaky behaviour on the seven-time champion's part. read more »
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We are only two weekends into the 2026 F1 season and already it must feel like a year for the struggling Aston Martin team. read more »
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There were plenty of smiles on Lewis Hamilton's side of the Ferrari garage after the Chinese Grand Prix and rightly so. read more »
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Reigning F1 champion Lando Norris has delivered a frank verdict on what is holding McLaren back in 2026. read more »
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How did Mercedes stop George Russell's Chinese Grand Prix weekend spiralling into a disaster? A surprisingly simple solution in the high-tech world of F1. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has confirmed the team will be conducting a thorough investigation into what caused possibly the most humiliating race in the team's... read more »
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There aren't many people who could consider themselves winners from F1's cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, but Max Verstappen might just be... read more »
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Honda have reacted to yet another DNF for both Aston Martin F1 drivers at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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Four-time champion Max Verstappen has gotten rather defensive when talking about a persistent issue he is facing at the wheel of his new Red Bull F1 car. read more »
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The FIA's single seater director Nikolas Tombazis has confirmed F1's controversial new energy management regulations will be reviewed after the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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Two rounds into the 2026 F1 season and Max Verstappen is already at his limit with the new regulations. read more »
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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