Daniel Ricciardo, the last man to clash with Sebastian Vettel, has defended his former team-mate, saying he isn't being "erratic" in his driving. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has defended Sebastian Vettel after the Ferrari Formula 1 driver hit him and spun in the United States Grand Prix, saying there was nothing erratic about the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hits out in defence of F1 world title rival Sebastian Vettel by calling for the media to "show a little more respect" read more »
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Max Verstappen defends his driving after being blamed by Sebastian Vettel for their incident in the early part of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Not for the first time Ferrari's strategy has gone awry, though Sebastian Vettel refuses to blame the team. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has refused to criticise Ferrari for its tyre gamble in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it had the potential to create a "miracle"... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel defends Mercedes strategy, admitting that the Herman team's use of team orders was a "no-brainer". read more »
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Although taking the win off Valtteri Bottas and handing it to Lewis Hamilton was a controversial decision in Sochi, Sebastian Vettel, arguably the biggest loser in it, says it... read more »
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Vettel says it was "no-brainer" for Mercedes to tell its drivers to swap places in Russia despite facing a backlash. read more »
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Alan Permane says the decision to stop both Carlos Sainz Jr. or Nico Hülkenberg taking to the track in Q2 on Saturday should enable them to make early gains thanks to their... read more »
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Although Nico Hulkenberg admits Renault's decision not to run in Q2 at the Sochi Autodrom made for a "boring" afternoon, he feels it was a right call. read more »
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Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has defended the team's "awkward" tactical decision to sit out Q2 to claim 11th and 12th places on the grid for Formula 1's... read more »
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Despite seeing Lewis Hamilton extend his championship lead, Sebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's strategy in Singapore. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's "aggressive" strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying if it worked it would have been "great" but it... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel admits Ferrari's decision to pit him on lap 15 of the Singapore Grand Prix and fit the less durable ultra-soft tyre was the wrong one but stresses he will... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel defends Ferrari after a strategy call cost him second place in the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended the Ferrari Formula 1 team's "aggressive" Singapore Grand Prix strategy, after a race that left him 40 points behind championship... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended Sebastian Vettel after the German faced more criticism following the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has defended Mercedes strategy during the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Despite continued unease from rival teams, Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has defended a move that should allow his new team to get full prize money payments with... 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 |