Toto Wolff was not in attendance at the Japanese Grand Prix after surgery on his cruciate ligament and his Mercedes team's strategy imploded as a result. read more »
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Lance Stroll has explained why he elected to miss the Singapore Grand Prix race after suffering a "close to 50G" crash in qualifying. The Aston Martin driver was... read more »
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Mercedes have refuted suggestions that members of the team were not present to celebrate Lewis Hamilton's podium finish at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed the two men who will deputise for him during his absence from the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1 youngster Liam Lawson, who is currently filling in as a stand-in driver for AlphaTauri in the absence of Daniel Ricciardo, has revealed a heartwarming story about his... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is hopeful of producing strong enough performances to put him in the frame for a potential Audi seat once it enters Formula 1 in 2026. Except... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has discredited Max Verstappen's record feat of securing ten consecutive Formula 1 wins, highlighting the absence of internal... read more »
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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have both been left disappointed after a difficult Friday for the Scuderia at Zandvoort. The day began with Sainz sidelined for... read more »
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Jan Lammers, a former Formula 1 driver, recently shared his insights on the absence of female drivers on the F1 grid during a podcast. read more »
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Former Formula 1 team principal Eddie Jordan has openly shared his 'one regret' in the sport, expressing disappointment at the absence of a 'top-class'... read more »
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After their high-profile disagreement in qualifying at Spa, plus interest in Verstappen's relationship with Lambiase growing in 2023 with an absence of a victory battle... read more »
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The French GP returned to Circuit Paul Ricard in 2018 after a long absence, but its contract was not renewed after the 2022 event, and it fell off this year's... read more »
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Red Bull have revealed that Sergio Perez is a doubt for the Austrian Grand Prix, after the Mexican was absent from the circuit on Thursday with illness. read more »
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Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has claimed that Mercedes do not need to worry if Lewis Hamilton leaves them at the end of the season, as George Russell is "more than... read more »
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We might not know the sporting impact of Emilia Romagna's absence in Formula 2 and Formula 3 until much later this year, but both championships had their chief... read more »
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The Alpine driver stunned the paddock when he set a 1m11.553s effort with just a handful of minutes remaining in Q3 to take provisional pole.Explaining the decision to run... read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 race winner Ralf Schumacher states the sport would continue to prosper even in the absence of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen, who retains a... read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed he views Dan Fallows' exit to Aston Martin last year as a positive for providing the opportunity for other staff to step... read more »
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Hulkenberg returned with the US-owned F1 team after three years without a full-time seat.During his absence he kept his hand in with five reserve appearances with Racing... read more »
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As Formula 1 settles into its record-breaking 23-race season, there remains a notable absence for the fourth consecutive year - China still is not welcoming F1 back to Shanghai. read more »
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Dr Helmut Marko has shone a light on Max Verstappen's absence from Red Bull's post-qualifying team briefing in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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The absence of Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel from the F1 2023 has caused Sky reporter Ted Kravitz to call upon new drivers to "step up". read more »
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Leclerc jumped out of his SF-23 after posting his banker lap in Q3 to forfeit his shot at pole position, with the driver settling for third place by lapping 0.292s adrift of... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has reflected that Aston Martin "cannot" judge its progress without the feedback of injured driver Lance Stroll. read more »
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Stroll had to miss last week's Bahrain test due to a wrist injury, leaving Alonso and rookie Felipe Drugovich to undertake the initial sorting and development work on the... 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 |