Fernando Alonso believes he has finally found the confidence in his car that has left him feeling "more a racer" again on his return season in F1. read more »
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George Russell will start the first-ever Sprint Qualifying race from eighth on the grid after a super performance during Friday evening's Qualifying session at Silverstone. read more »
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We're very pleased to have our test Driver Zhou driving on Friday for his first FP1. He's leading the F2 championship, so he's full of confidence and ready to... read more »
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has said Valtteri Bottas is "worthy of his place" alongside Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows. read more »
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Lando Norris believes his McLaren team now has the confidence to expect podium finishes but must 'tidy up' its mistakes to land the reward of further podiums. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo was an impressive second fastest in practice for the Styrian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon. read more »
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Frederic Vasseur is confident that the team can 'bounce back' on a special weekend for Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN despite a disappointing result at the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Lando Norris says he has full confidence that McLaren is the right Formula 1 team to be with going into the sport's new era in 2022. read more »
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Red Bull go into the triple header full of confidence despite Verstappen's drama at Azerbaijan. The Dutchman still heads the Drivers' Championship, with the team... read more »
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Lando Norris says his current confidence within himself behind the wheel is a "rare" experience, as he now knows where the speed in his car can be optimised. read more »
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Christian Horner reckons Sergio Perez will only grow with confidence now he has taken his first victory with Red Bull in Azerbaijan. read more »
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Max Verstappen claims you should stop driving in Formula 1 if you don't believe you are the best driver on the grid, as lacking confidence will never get you to the top. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas lacked “that last little bit of confidence” to maximise the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend when compared to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, according to the... read more »
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A very special guest on this week's podcast - NASCAR legend and motorsport icon Jeff Gordon! He discusses his love of F1, how close he came to joining the F1 grid, the... read more »
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German Formula 1 reporter Kai Ebel thinks Max Verstappen's "self-confidence" is being mistaken for "arrogance" from the Red Bull driver. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the car was "nowhere" for Valtteri Bottas at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and so the Finn lost confidence. read more »
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Sergio Perez underlined his growing confidence at Red Bull by finishing quickest in a second practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in which Lewis Hamilton again... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel feels he "hesitated" too much and lacked the confidence needed to "unleash yourself" on the streets of Baku after finishing a disappointing... read more »
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Sergio Perez underlined his growing confidence at Red Bull by finishing quickest in a second practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in which Lewis Hamilton again... read more »
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Esteban Ocon hopes Alpine are more competitive this weekend in Azerbaijan than they were last time out in Monaco. read more »
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Tsunoda moved into F1 for 2021 after finishing third in last year's F2 championship, and starred on debut with a charge through to ninth place in Bahrain.But the Japanese... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has said his confidence is still on the up despite a difficult start to his return in Formula 1. read more »
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James Vowles has stated that Lewis Hamilton was so far off Valtteri Bottas in Monaco simply because he lacked confidence. read more »
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Ricciardo has had a difficult start to his McLaren career, as he has found himself struggling to match the pace of teammate Lando Norris.He has lacked confidence in the car,... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda admits he lost a bit of confidence in his car after his shunt in practice in Monaco, which subsequently left him lagging behind in qualifying. 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 |