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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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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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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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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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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 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.
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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Ferrari F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has a new race engineer...for the moment. It's time to meet Carlo Santi. read more »
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Aston Martin F1 team principal Adrian Newey has addressed several 'distractions' as the iconic brand battles a crisis at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in... read more »
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Someone better call Bill Murray because it's Groundhog Day for Lewis Hamilton, who immediately faced a familiar problem at the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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The Aston Martin F1 team have reached a new low as they are running out of both time and parts ahead of the first race of the 2026 championship - the Australian Grand Prix in... read more »
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Controversial F1 pundit Danica Patrick has revealed why she left her job with Sky Sports ahead of the new 2026 season. read more »
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A bizarre trick could help F1 stars Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll contend with the vibrations from their Aston Martin at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. read more »
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If you are tuning in to this weekend's F1 Australian Grand Prix, then you may be surprised to find that the Red Bull garage will be without their former boss of 20 years,... read more »
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A new F1 era has begun with the 2026 season bringing changes to the sport we've never seen before. read more »
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An exasperated Adrian Newey has revealed all on F1 engine supplier Honda as Aston Martin's crisis deepens at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's next race engineer has finally joined up with Ferrari for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, after several weeks of speculation. read more »
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Aston Martin have reached the point in their disastrous 2026 F1 season where things can no longer 'go from bad to worse', and we haven't even had a race yet. read more »
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Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has gone to hilarious lengths to prove his dedication to making Red Bull's new F1 car work for him under the new cycle of regulations. read more »
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Popular young Argentine driver Mattia Colnaghi has produced one of the most visually alarming moment of the Australian Grand Prix weekend so far. read more »
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Aston Martin's nightmare start to the Formula 1 season could stretch on for months according to F1 expert Martin Brundle. read more »
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The F1 start procedure has been changed by the FIA for the season-opening 2026 Australian Grand Prix after protest from some teams on the grid. read more »
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Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was involved in a nail-biting near-miss during the second practice session at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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After a long winter of speculation and guesswork, F1 got its first taste of how its top teams look outside of a testing context. read more »
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McLaren's reigning F1 champion Lando Norris has been ruled out of the first practice session of the 2026 campaign at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Aston Martin F1 star Fernando Alonso has been forced to withdraw from the first practice session of the 2026 campaign at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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You have the chance to secure an incredible piece of F1 merchandise after an iconic item of Dragon Ball Z memorabilia has been put up for auction. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has put on a strong front after concerns emerged Aston Martin would be unable to finish the first race of the 2026 F1 season, the Australian Grand Prix at... read more »
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Audi may be a new name on the F1 grid, but the team are more familiar than you think heading into their big 2026 debut in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. read more »
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As safety concerns continue to plague Aston Martin's F1 challenger, one question has emerged. Could they really be forced to skip the Australian Grand Prix? read more »
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One F1 star will have their FIA penalty reversed at the Australian Grand Prix thanks to a loophole in the 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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