A dream start. A disappointing finish. 2022 was Charles Leclerc’s best F1 season so far. But for him and for Ferrari, only the World Championship is enough. Now, a fresh... read more »
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Haas went through several lean years leading up to 2021, and decided to focus fully on exploiting the following year's rules reset. It signed the well-funded but... read more »
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The FIA has shortened one of the three DRS zones available to drivers at this weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. Per 2022's event there will be three DRS zones... read more »
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Charles Leclerc says that he is impressed by how fast Frederic Vasseur has eased into the Team Principal role at the Ferrari Formula 1 team. Vasseur was signed in place of... read more »
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Pirelli's new C1 compound, which fills the gap between the hardest C0 (used as the C1 in 2022) and the C2, makes its debut at Sakhir this weekend. read more »
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Drive to Survive season five thrilled fans upon release, but it did miss some unforgettable 2022 moments. read more »
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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen says Sergio Perez must stay realistic with his hopes to beat Max Verstappen at Red Bull. Verstappen has enjoyed a highly... read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has compared the current transitional period at the Mercedes F1 team to the situation at Liverpool Football Club. Mercedes endured a... read more »
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes that Lewis Hamilton could opt to walk away from the sport if Mercedes continue to struggle. Mercedes endured a difficult 2022... read more »
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The Milton Keynes-based squad is coming off the back of a 2022 campaign where its RB18 had phases where either one or the other driver was happier.At the start of the season,... read more »
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Netflix showed fascinating footage of Max Verstappen's fury at his teammate Sergio Perez in Monaco, but did not film anything about their explosive row at the end of 2022. read more »
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The Sakhir International Circuit has hosted the opening round of the F1 season on four previous occasions since it made its debut on the calendar in 2004 - claiming the honour... read more »
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Kevin Magnussen believes the Haas Formula 1 team has "definitely" taken a step forward for the 2023 campaign. Haas enters the upcoming year on the back of a mixed... read more »
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Max Verstappen enjoyed his F1 2022 championship win by indulging over the winter but has explained how he returned on-weight for the new season. read more »
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Much happier than he was after 2022 testing, Lewis Hamilton feels that Mercedes W14 is still lagging behind Red Bull and Ferrari. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes is currently behind its main Formula 1 rivals but that the team's situation is incomparable to its predicament 12 months ago. Mercedes... read more »
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Twelve months on from splitting with a title sponsor and driver on the eve of a new season , Guenther Steiner said Haas enjoyed its most seamless test since it arrived in... read more »
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Mercedes was pleased to report "no bouncing" during the first of three days of testing at Bahrain as it has sought to eliminate the porpoising phenomenon that dogged... read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has made a "big step" with its 2023 car. Aston Martin has enjoyed a strong... read more »
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The new car has looked comfortably fast from the start of testing on Thursday, and it has also run with few apparent issues, although Verstappen lost some track time on... read more »
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Ferrari's F1-75 package from 2022 packed on impressive downforce levels with its heavily sculpted sidepods feeding upper level airflow into the critical floor and... read more »
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Mercedes has been under scrutiny during Bahrain testing as it seeks to recover from a 2022 campaign hurt by porpoising and drag that caused its fall to third in the... read more »
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The fifth season of the highly successful Drive To Survive docu-series has been released on Netflix, with one of the big highlights being a heated exchange between team bosses... read more »
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Team principal Gunther Steiner says that the money has been fed straight into the development budget for the VF-23.The team's push for cost savings reflects the fact that... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the FIA clampdown on political and personal statements for Formula 1 drivers is not necessary after the governing body clarified the rule. Towards the end... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |