Among the doom and gloom stories in recent weeks there has been talk of Mercedes quitting F1, a move vehemently denied by Ola Kallenius, Chairman of the Management Board of... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has dismissed fears the RB18 is "fragile" after two more issues for both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at F1's... read more »
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Charles Leclerc is adamant he did not take "any unnecessary risk" across the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend that sparked his surprise crash. read more »
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The president of the Automobile Club de Monaco has dismissed claims that the addition of events like Las Vegas and Miami to the F1 calendar could signal the end of the iconic... read more »
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Charles Leclerc would have retaken the lead had Max Verstappen come out ahead of him after his pit stops, says Christian Horner. read more »
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Zak Brown has moved to diffuse speculation over Pato O'Ward's future in the McLaren fold. read more »
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"I don't think he's on the same level as Lewis and Max. Nobody is at the moment." read more »
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Toto Wolff and Christian Horner act out their rivalry for the benefit of 'Drive to Survive', thinks Damon Hill. read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz believes Mercedes is playing "typical" games during Formula 1 pre-season testing by hyping up its rivals' performance and downplaying... read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz suggested Formula One champions Mercedes were playing "typical" games in talking up the Italian team's prospects ahead of the season... read more »
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Drive to Survive producers have responded to the claim of misrepresentations in their show. read more »
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Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has dismissed Mercedes' latest innovation as the team attempts to steal a march on its rivals ahead of the new season. read more »
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Mattia Binotto joked that he thought it would be Mercedes who were "two or three months ahead of us" at the first race in Bahrain. read more »
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Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto dismisses reports of Jean Todt's return to Maranello in a consulting role as media speculation. read more »
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Max Verstappen has dismissed a so-called Dutch-German sporting "curse" as he lines up an opportunity to clinch his first F1 world title. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen do not require the support of their team-mates in the battle for this year's F1 title. read more »
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Michael Masi dismisses drivers' claims of confusion over what is allowed in side-by-side' racing and what isn't, insisting that each case is judged on merit. read more »
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Rival Red Bull has been intrigued by the way in which the rear of the Mercedes drops down at high speed, to help stall the diffuser and reduce downforce and drag.The Milton... read more »
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Max Verstappen has dismissed parallels that have been drawn between the incident between the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton in Brazil and the collision between the pair at... read more »
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Aston Martin boss, Otmar Szafnauer has dismissed media speculation linking him with a shock move to Alpine. read more »
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Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has strongly dismissed rumours linking him to a role at rival F1 team Alpine as "pure media speculation". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has dismissed the suggestion this year's F1 championship scrap with Max Verstappen has been the hardest of his career. read more »
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Mercedes' strong straightline speed has been the source of fresh intrigue as the world championship battle between the Brackley team and Red Bull enters the final stages... read more »
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The Premier of Victoria has dismissed suggestions that Sydney could prise Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix away from Melbourne. A report on Seven News this week outlined... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes Lewis Hamilton's experience in F1 title fights will not make a difference against a 'stable-headed' Max Verstappen. 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 |
