While a maximum distance of 18 laps for each set of tyres appears quite simple, it is far from it.It is certainly not a case of stopping on laps 18, 36 and 54 and running until... read more »
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Max Verstappen took pole position for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix in a dominant start to the event at which he appears certain to seal a third successive world championship. read more »
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Lance Stroll reacted angrily to his early qualifying exit at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix as he appeared to push one of his team members. read more »
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Pierre Gasly still appears to be annoyed about Alpine's team orders fallout from the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, despite holding internal discussions on the matter. read more »
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The Woking-based outfit recently ended a long-running deal it had to use Toyota's wind tunnel in Cologne, as it shifted its programme to its own new facility in... read more »
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James Vowles has issued what appears to be a warning to Logan Sargeant as the Williams driver struggles to make an impression on track. read more »
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However, rather than there being one overwhelming design factor that makes the RB19 stand out, the key appears to be a number of smaller details that are all contributing to... read more »
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Finally the FIA appears to be listening to drivers and fans as the 2026 rules overhaul is likely to see cars lighter and smaller. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Sr. has said the Ferrari strategy at the Italian Grand Prix was 'curious' after the team allowed Charles Leclerc to fight his son for position towards... read more »
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Following surgery to his injured hand, it appears certain that Daniel Ricciardo will miss next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza. read more »
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Spanish IndyCar driver Alex Palou appears to have ended his relationship with the Woking team, as Chip Ganassi hits out at Zak Brown. read more »
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The American-owned outfit has been chasing a cure for the high tyre degradation woes that have derailed its prospects at several races this year. Its VF-23 car appears to be... read more »
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Whilst filming a challenge for Haas, it appears that Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen agree on more than originally thought. read more »
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The centrepiece to those changes was made to its sidepods, and builds on the conceptual shift taken at the Monaco Grand Prix when it opted to abandon the 'zeropod'... read more »
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Former designer, Gary Anderson has cast doubt on Mercedes bouncing issues at Spa, suggesting that all might not be as it appears. read more »
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The first and second stages of a three-step upgrade to change "pretty much every single aerodynamic part on the car" appears to have turned around McLaren's poor... read more »
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The shape of teams' sidepod designs has been thrust into the spotlight in F1's latest ground effect era as initially there was a fascinating variety of different... read more »
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Nothing appears to be able to stop Max Verstappen and Red Bull from taking the top step on the podium from race-to-race so it's no surprise that matters outside of their... read more »
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F1's 2023 British GP did throw out a mixture of talking points, but the main one is that McLaren's aero overhaul appears to have done the trick! With Lando Norris and... read more »
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As preparations get underway at Silverstone for this weekend's round of the F1 world championship, a full garage and pitwall set up devoted to the APXGP squad that Pitt... read more »
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Helmut Marko appears convinced Red Bull will win the Austrian Grand Prix, given his comments in a recent interview. read more »
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The German manufacturer has been encouraged by a recent upgrade package to its W14 that appears to have helped it close the gap to the front.However, the squad is well aware... read more »
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A picture has emerged online which appears to show the bird that Max Verstappen drove into during the Canadian Grand Prix, an incident that threatened to derail the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton appears no closer to signing a new Mercedes contract despite recent claims from Toto Wolff of an agreement being just 'days away'. read more »
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This weekend's F1 Canadian Grand Prix appears set to be impacted by wet-weather, with a risk of rain on all three days. 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 |