Esteban Ocon has denied that Alpine’s current Formula 1 struggles this season are comparable to his prior experience with the backmarker Manor squad as a rookie. Through his... read more »
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Grand Prix teams have operated under budget cap regulations since the start of the 2021 season, with F1 chiefs having introduced the rules in a bid to stop the kind of spending... read more »
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With investment and commitment in place from owners Dorilton, incoming team boss Vowles has been backed to make sweeping changes in a bid to restore the winner of seven... read more »
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Over the winter, newly promoted team principal Andrea Stella led a thorough review of the Woking design department. It subsequently let go of technical chief James Key,... read more »
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Williams looked set for another difficult campaign as incoming team principal James Vowles embarked on a huge rebuild of the long-time backmarker.PLUS: How Williams' new... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has admitted that he only intended to remain in Formula 1 for "seven or eight years" when he embarked on his debut season in 2001. The Spanish driver... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he will only return to the Formula 1 grid if a competitive seat becomes available, ruling out the possibility of linking up with a midfield or backmarker... read more »
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Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says that the start of the 2023 season has showed no indication that there is a backmarker team on the grid. Often, F1 has a squad in the field... read more »
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Ex-Minardi Formula 1 team boss Paul Stoddart has recalled how he believed Fernando Alonso was destined to become World Champion even before he graduated to the premier class.... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has conceded that securing a race drive with a backmarker team for next season could have exaggerated the risk of a permanent F1 exit. read more »
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Two Formula 1 teams have been named in reports which claim that they have breached the sport's budget cap regulations. F1 introduced a budget cap last season to decrease... read more »
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Roberto Merhi will return to Formula 2 for this weekend's Austrian round, seven years after his spell racing in Formula 1. Merhi entered 14 rounds with Manor Marussia in... read more »
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Lando Norris has admitted that McLaren is a "long, long way" off the pace in Formula 1 this season after a dire showing at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Norris and... read more »
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Having been a backmarker with Haas, K-Mag is pleasantly surprised about what he's returned to. read more »
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Ferrari Driver Academy member and 2020 Formula 2 champion Schumacher graduated to F1 last year with the backmarker Haas team.Haas opted against developing its car for 2021 so... read more »
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After a mediocre junior career, Diniz made his F1 debut with the backmarker Forti team in 1995 and scored his first point with a sixth place finish for Ligier in the following... read more »
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Tommy Byrne’s talent in a racing car was likened to that of Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. To those who watched him closely, he was a champion in the making. Why, then,... read more »
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Max Verstappen has revealed how backmarker Mick Schumacher played a pivotal role in his crucial United States Grand Prix victory. read more »
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George Russell believes one of the more talented midfield, or even backmarker, teams could come to the fore next season. read more »
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Haas has moved ahead of Williams in the backmarker battle to avoid finishing at the foot of the Formula 1 standings. Haas was braced for a difficult campaign in 2021 amid the... read more »
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Mick Schumacher believes Haas can realistically regard Q2 as a target in Formula 1 this year in spite of the squad's backmarker plight. Haas has spent the majority of the... read more »
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The F1 world champion had run wide through the gravel trap and nudged into the barriers at the Tosa hairpin on lap 31, after he hit a damp patch while lapping backmarker George... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton was chasing Max Verstappen through the traffic for P1 in Imola, but a rare error left him sliding into the gravel. read more »
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After his experience in a Mercedes, George Russell believes fighting at the front will be mentally tougher than being a backmarker. read more »
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As Mick Schumacher prepares to make his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain and prove his worth across the course of the season, Haas is assembling itself for what could be its toughest... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
7th of April 2024
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 51 |
2 | Charles Leclerc | 47 |
3 | Sergio Perez | 46 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 40 |
5 | Oscar Piastri | 28 |
6 | Lando Norris | 27 |
7 | George Russell | 18 |
8 | Fernando Alonso | 16 |
9 | Lance Stroll | 9 |
10 | Lewis Hamilton | 8 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 97 |
2 | Ferrari | 93 |
3 | McLaren Mercedes | 55 |
4 | Mercedes | 26 |
5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 25 |
6 | RB Honda RBPT | 6 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |