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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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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.
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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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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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