Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as McLaren hit back at Mercedes at Suzuka, showing some rare 2026 Formula 1 form. 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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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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Kimi Antonelli has explained the injury he’s managing, and why the wrist brace remains... read more »
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We are still in the very early days of the 2026 Formula 1 season, but it's not a ridiculous notion to suggest Ferrari could be title challengers. read more »
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Antonelli heads Russell as Mercedes crush the field by eight tenths in final practice. read more »
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George Russell has played down an alleged new advantage to Mercedes’ W17 challenger, which the team has backpeddled on after talks with the FIA. The Silver Arrows made changes... read more »
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F1 qualifying takes place today (Saturday, March 28) for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Circuit. read more »
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Explaining his company's current predicament, Honda's Koji Watanabe reveals some of the reasons why it is so far behind. read more »
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Honda has blamed its absence from the grid for its appalling start to the 2026 F1 championship campaign with Aston Martin. The post Honda blames F1 absence for woeful start to... read more »
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Video: Does Kimi Antonelli remember his Suzuka lap record from last year? #f1 #mercedesf1 #kimiantonelli read more »
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As Formula 1 returns to Suzuka for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, teams face a weekend defined by one of the sport's most iconic and technically demanding circuits. read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff got himself all a bother in an interview during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, making an interesting admission about a change to George... read more »
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The new F1 regulations for 2026 have sparked controversy among fans and drivers yet again at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable early‑season form by topping the final practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 ahead of... read more »
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Today's team representatives press conference with Koji Watanabe, Ayao Komatsu and Andrea Stella. read more »
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Suzuka remains one of Formula 1's most treasured circuits, a place where drivers can truly demonstrate their skill, yet it is also one of the most punishing venues on the... read more »
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Ferrari endured a demanding qualifying session at Suzuka, locked in a tense battle with McLaren that ultimately saw Charles Leclerc edged out by Oscar Piastri and Lewis... read more »
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All the news you may have missed as we had the first on-track action of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Although McLaren topped the second free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, the dying phases of the sixty-minute outing delivered a clear and rather brutal message:... read more »
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Journalist demanded to be removed by Max Verstappen during media day for 2026 F1 Japanese GP reveals abuse he has received since. The post Journalist in Max Verstappen F1... read more »
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Audi F1 project chief Mattia Binotto has spoken out for the first time since Jonathan Wheatley quit as Team Principal last week, revealing the Englishman was 'relieved of... 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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