Max Verstappen has launched a vigorous defence of Red Bull strategist Hannah Schmitz's integrity following venomous online abuse in the wake of the Dutch GP. read more »
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Mark Webber has launched into a fierce defence of Oscar Piastri after the Australian's contract saga was finally closed. read more »
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AlphaTauri has released a strong defence of its team and Red Bull head of strategy Hannah Schmitz after social media abuse. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is adamant he has "1000 per cent" belief in his Mercedes strategy team after his chance to win the Dutch Grand Prix evaporated late in the race. read more »
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Frustration with his team-mate nearly got the better of Fernando Alonso on the opening lap in Hungary. read more »
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Mattia Binotto has launched a staunch defence of Ferrari's strategy in the wake of the latest bizarre calls from the pit wall in Hungary. read more »
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Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has leapt to the defence of Charles Leclerc after he crashed out of the lead of the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has questioned the conduct of Yuki Tsunoda after the AlphaTauri driver forced him onto the grass "at 300kph" during the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone has said sorry for his apparent defence of Vladimir Putin, but has not apologised to Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Mick Schumacher questioned how Max Verstappen raced him at Silverstone, given the racing guidelines in place this year. read more »
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Charles Leclerc produced an impressive defensive performance on older tyres. read more »
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Max Verstappen just about fought off Mick Schumacher's charging Haas to secure P7 at Silverstone. read more »
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Jamie Chadwick continued her perfect start to her W Series title defence with a dominant win in front of her home fans at Silverstone. read more »
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While a safety car paved the way for a late-race crescendo in the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, Max Verstappen again took charge to claim his sixth victory of the 2022... read more »
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Charles Leclerc remains a bigger threat than Sergio Perez to Max Verstappen's world championship title defence, despite Ferrari's reliability woes, according to Sky... read more »
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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 |

