Falling short of their goal of making it into Q3 in Bahrain, Eric Boullier says there will be a "big investigation" at McLaren as they don't know why they lacked... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel admitted he almost threw pole position away in Bahrain as he made a mistake on his first run in Q3. read more »
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Max Verstappen is still trying to understand the crash that put him out of qualifying in Bahrain, revealing that he suddenly had "150 horsepower" more than expected... read more »
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Missing out pole position by a tenth of a second, Kimi Raikkonen says his qualifying result in Bahrain was "far from ideal." read more »
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Sebastian Vettel clinched pole ahead of the 200th race start of his career after Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1 in Bahrain. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton wasn't impressed when his path to his pit box in Bahrain was blocked by a throng of people, saying he "could have killed them all." read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen finished top of the timesheets in FP3 as both Mercedes cars struggled to make an impression, while Sebastian Vettel suffered a disrupted session. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said work needs to be done with Liberty in order to construct a more realistic budget cap. read more »
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Pirelli have agreed to make changes to their tyres at certain abrasive tracks after a demand came from Mercedes. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says he'll walk away from Formula 1 when he is either too slow, or not passionate enough about the sport. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will only be able to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix no higher than P6 after picking up a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change. read more »
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With both McLarens inside the top ten in practice, Fernando Alonso says he needs to deliver and do a "perfect lap" to ensure a similar result come qualifying. read more »
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Toto Wolff isn't too worried about Ferrari's 1-2 in Bahrain practice, saying the Scuderia drivers were running "pretty high-power modes" on their hot laps. read more »
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Breaking down five minutes into Friday's first practice in Bahrain, Max Verstappen admits losing the track time wasn't "ideal" but he managed to recover. read more »
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Although Sebastian Vettel is already much happier with the front end balance of his SF71H, the German believes there is more to come from Ferrari in Bahrain. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo wasn't at all impressed with Valtteri Bottas's driving in Bahrain but hopes that Finn escapes punishment for blocking him in FP2. read more »
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Ferrari have been slapped with a %u20AC5,000 fine for releasing Kimi Raikkonen with a loose wheel in Friday's second practice in Bahrain. read more »
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Claire Williams believes Liberty Media's proposal for the 2021 regulations will ensure the survival of the Williams F1 team. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in FP2 in Bahrain as the lights took effect and the supersoft tyres failed to produce to make a massive impact on the lap times. read more »
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Toto Wolff has given a cautious response to Liberty Media's blueprint for the future, saying it is a "good starting point." read more »
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Following Liberty Media release of their blueprint for F1's future, Christian Horner says details need to be decided in the "next couple of months" and deals done. read more »
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Max Verstappen worked up a big sweat in the Bahrain desert after pushing his broken-down car back to the garage. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo was the early pace-setter in Bahrain after FP1, but Max Verstappen was unable to set a timed lap after an on-track stoppage within the first five minutes. read more »
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Formula 1 bosses and the FIA have presented their latest vision for the future of the sport to all 10 teams ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Lance Stroll has shrugged off Jacques Villeneuve's latest comments about him and the Williams team, saying he has "many other priorities" before him. 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 |
