Toto Wolff believes Mercedes would not falter if they lost of their key technical staff such is their depth in personnel. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes he has the ability to take on anyone on today's Formula 1 grid in equal machinery, even Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Pierre Gasly is the latest to lament the loss of grid girls in Formula 1, saying they are part of the sport's DNA. read more »
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Ferrari have followed in Mercedes' footsteps and released a brief video on social media, showing their 2018 engine being fired up for the first time. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has conceded that he "tried too hard" in some races as he felt the pressure from his team-mate Max Verstappen. read more »
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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier feared there was no way of keeping Fernando Alonso after the relationship with Honda reached tipping point. read more »
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The World Endurance Championship have decided to bring the 6 Hours of Fuji race forward by a week to avoid a clash with the United States Grand Prix for Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen has relocated from Denmark to Dubai during the off-season in a move that he hopes will make him "a better driver". read more »
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Fernando Alonso is bursting with praise for the Toyota LMP1 car after getting some more time behind the wheel at a pre-season test in Aragon. read more »
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Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has hit back at Formula E, calling the all-electric series a "street party" rather than a "sports event". read more »
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McLaren executive director Zak Brown has said he would welcome Lewis Hamilton back to the team with open arms, should a new deal with Mercedes not be agreed. read more »
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Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey has said "pretty girls" will still be part of the sport despite the recent decision to stop using grid girls. read more »
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McLaren boss Zak Brown believes they will make the biggest leap of progress of any Formula 1 team in 2018. read more »
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Force India have revealed that rival teams, both "bigger and smaller", made approaches for some of their key staff after yet another stellar campaign. read more »
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McLaren's influence on Renault's power unit won't be felt until at least 2020 with Cyril Abiteboul revealing it is too late in the game for them to have... read more »
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McLaren have announced a multi-faceted, long-term partnership with Dell Technologies, which Zak Brown has billed as proof of their "strong ambitions" to return to the... read more »
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Although South Africa's Kyalami circuit would love to return to the F1 calendar, circuit spokesperson Christo Kruger says it is just not "feasible." read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein may have signed up for a DTM drive, however, the German says he is targeting a return to the Formula 1 grid come 2019. read more »
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Ahead of Halo's first season, James Allison has spoken about the challenges it poses designers - especially as it needs to take the "weight of a London double... read more »
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McLaren are expected to unveils a major sponsorship deal with Dell Technologies as the F1 team looks to return to the sharp end of the grid. read more »
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Sebastian Montoya, the son of former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo, has reportedly joined Ferrari's Driver Academy despite being just 12 years old. read more »
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McLaren won't look into running the Indy 500 until such a time when the Formula 1 team has returned to the podium. read more »
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Mercedes have confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will be returning to DTM for their final year in the series before switching their attention to Formula E. read more »
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Mark Webber has downplayed concerns of Red Bull favouritism towards Max Verstappen, adamant the team will support whichever driver has a better shot at winning the title. read more »
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With the off-season still in full swing, there has been plenty of time to head into our own Formula 1 dream world. PlanetF1 readers have been picking their fantasy line-ups. 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 |
