Lewis Hamilton admitted relief at being able to recover to the podium positions after being hit by Williams rival Valtteri Bottas at the first corner of the… read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo admitted he never expected to be fifth on the grid after a great last lap during qualifying in Bahrain. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel admitted he was surprised by Mercedes' ability to improve across the final Q3 runs during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel provisionally held... read more »
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Jenson Button admitted his Formula 1 rookie team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne simply did a better job after being outqualified by Fernando Alonso's McLaren-Honda stand-in at the... read more »
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Alfonso Celis Jr has admitted backing off after a hairy moment during his Formula 1 debut for fear of failing to bring his Force India back in one piece read more »
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Fernando Alonso has admitted that he fully understands the FIA's decision not to allow him to race this weekend. read more »
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Mark Webber has admitted that he was shocked to hear that Formula 1 will stick with its full live elimination qualifying format in Bahrain, after a vote on the… read more »
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After excitement surrounded Manor Racing after they agreed a deal to use a Mercedes power unity and Williams transmission, Racing Director Dave Ryan admitted that they are not... read more »
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel admitted he could not leave Melbourne without smiling smile as the race offered a positive surprise in a grandiose start. Despite the initial... read more »
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Romain Grosjean has admitted he would be interested in making a one-off appearance in NASCAR, providing it is a road course and he has tested the car beforehand. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen admitted it was great to be back racing in Formula 1 after a year on the sidelines after making his Renault debut in Australia. read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone wants the derided elimination qualifying format to continue in a revised form despite its farcical debut at the Australian Grand Prix. Ecclestone himself... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted the hotly-contested midfield pack is closer to Williams than the team predicted after pre-season testing read more »
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After the Formula 1 season got off to an exciting start over the weekend, Williams technical director Pat Symonds has admitted that they have underestimated the power of the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admitted the Australian Grand Prix weekend had been a difficult one for him and his Williams Martini Racing outfit. read more »
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Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he is "not satisfied" with his result at the Australian Grand Prix, despite recovering to score points… read more »
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Fernando Alonso admitted he was not sure where his McLaren-Honda had come to rest because he flew so far in his Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 crash with Esteban Gutierrez read more »
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Kevin Magnussen admitted his surprise that both he and Renault team-mate Jolyon Palmer made it out of Q1 in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. read more »
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Rookie driver Jolyon Palmer qualified P14 in Australia and admitted he did not expect to be any higher on the grid for Renault on Saturday. read more »
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Jenson Button admitted he was surprised to see McLaren qualify P12 and P13 in Australia after coming to the event full of doubt about the competitiveness of the MP4-31. read more »
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Max Verstappen admitted he was surprised to secure his career-best fifth place on the grid during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. read more »
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Max Verstappen will begin his second Formula 1 season from a career-high fifth on the grid in Australia, a result which he admitted exceeded expectations. Verstappen was a top... read more »
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Max Verstappen admitted he was surprised by his career-high qualifying result of fifth and praised Toro Rosso for improving his STR11 after struggling during… read more »
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Gene Haas had admitted that he is nervous as his team prepares to make its Formula 1 debut at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. Haas is the first new… read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted Lewis Hamilton was 'wrong' to post a video of himself riding on a motorbike but vowed not to try to change Hamilton's... 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 |
