Williams believe that new driver Sergey Sirotkin can be a surprise package in the 2018 Formula One season. read more »
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Toto Wolff acknowledges Sergio Marchionne's approach to running a team is different to his own, but he does not believe the Ferrari bosses style was a factor in the... read more »
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Having introduced two new compounds in 2018 following criticism in 2017, Pirelli believe that their new range will help overtaking. read more »
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McLaren believe they will make the biggest step forward of all teams in Formula 1 this season. read more »
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Mercedes believe it is just a matter of time before reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton signs a new contract to re-commit to the team. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he had a few doubts during last year's championship but believe he "learnt massively" from it. read more »
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Although Sauber believe they could close the gap on F1's big teams if they had the same budget, team boss Fred Vasseur admits a cap could prove a potential... read more »
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The 1992 F1 world champion doesn't believe that a line-up of Stroll and Sirotkin will have a negative impact on the Williams' chances in 2018. read more »
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Ahead of what they believe will be a much improved season for the team, McLaren are poised to announce several "leaders, captains of industry, great sectors" as new... read more »
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Sergio Perez believes he is in a "good position" to move up the grid come 2019, admitting that this year's campaign is important for his aspirations. read more »
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Pirelli boss Mario Isola does not believe there will be a return of teams being able to choose from various tyre manufacturers in Formula 1. read more »
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Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has labelled Ferrari's quit threat as a mere "negotiation tactic" and does not believe any branch of the Fiat company is heading to... read more »
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Force India believe that in Esteban Ocon they have a driver that is "every bit as good" as Red Bull's Max Verstappen. read more »
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Those of a slightly sceptical nature might believe the Japanese manufacturer is already lining up its excuses should it fail to improve this season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed high-ranking FIA stewards told him they did not believe Sebastian Vettel crashed into him on purpose at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he does not believe he will stay in Formula 1 long enough to beat Michael Schumacher's all-time title record. read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin has the pace to race in Formula 1 and deserves a place on the grid; that's according to Renault trackside operations director Alan Permane. read more »
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We need to defend our sixth position in the championship and during the race anything can happen, so we believe it's of course still possible. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel believe the F1 season finale is set to be a "close" battle between 2017's leading three teams. read more »
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The ending relationship between Scuderia Toro Rosso and Renault Sport has become sour just 2 weeks before the end of the season. Renault's Cyril Abiteboul and Toro... read more »
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Christian Horner doesn't believe Ferrari can afford to leave Formula 1 but says the team and sport "both need each other" as the debate surrounding the iconic... read more »
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Mercedes insist there will be "no backing off" in the final two races of the season despite securing both championships, and believe the battle for 2018 supremacy... read more »
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GPUpdate.net readers believe that Williams should recruit Robert Kubica to partner Lance Stroll in Formula 1 next season, in the wake of Felipe Massa's second… read more »
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The Sauber F1 Team believe they are finally starting to make progress this season, and are in a positive mood ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne believe there is a "good chance" of McLaren scoring points in Brazil, they just need to start where they qualify. 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 |
