Williams' 2022 car, the FW44, has run for the first time as part of a shakedown at Silverstone. Nicholas Latifi got behind the wheel of the new machine in wet conditions... read more »
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The FIA has announced that the next generation of Formula One engine, due to be introduced in 2026, will witness a "shift of focus to electrical power". read more »
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The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1's next-generation power unit will remove the MGU-H but increase electrical power output. Formula 1, its governing body, and current... read more »
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The complicated technology, which generates electrical power from exhaust heat, has proven to be expensive and complex since it formed part of the new turbo hybrid rules that... read more »
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Meet Evan, our Chief Nerd… and leader of our Trackside Electronics team! read more »
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Toto Wolff has said the new power units to be introduced in Formula 1 will "massively increase" the electrical element involved, so the sport can be... read more »
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Red Bull hailed Sergio Perez's "presence of mind" to successfully restart his RB16B when it shut down on the formation lap of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand... read more »
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Third on the grid for Max today was thanks to some incredible teamwork by the mechanics who managed to repair the electrical issue in record time. read more »
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen conceded the suspected electrical issues he suffered during qualifying ended up contributing to the sizeable advantage Mercedes gained in Q3. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position from Lewis Hamilton for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in a qualifying session that caused Red Bull and Max Verstappen some heart-stopping... read more »
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Pierre Gasly's session-ending issue during second practice for F1's Portuguese GP was started by an "electrical blackout" on his AlphaTauri car. read more »
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Pierre Gasly has revealed he ran out of electrical power on the run to the start-finish line on his final Formula 1 qualifying lap in Q1 for the Tuscan Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari has managed to identify the electrical issue on Charles Leclerc's Formula 1 power unit that caused him to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago read more »
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Ferrari head of race strategy, Inaki Rueda explains how Charles Leclerc could have finished fourth in Barcelona but for that electrical problem. read more »
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Charles Leclerc drove two laps of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix with loose seatbelts in the wake of the engine issue that caused his spin. Leclerc was in the mid-pack when he... read more »
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Ferrari has confirmed it is investigating the cause of the electrical issue which forced Charles Leclerc to retire from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Though both Red Bull drivers will use the same power units they used last weekend, counter measures are being introduced by Honda in the wake of the electrical issues that... read more »
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Honda has revealed Max Verstappen and Alex Albon suffered unrelated electrical problems at the 2020 Formula 1 opener and the Japanese manufacturer has introduced... read more »
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Honda F1 technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe, has confirmed both Red Bull DNFs in Austria were caused by different electrical problems. read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed the team was aware of the electrical problems that manifested during the Formula 1 season opener from early... read more »
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Mercedes thinks that repeat gearbox problems on its W11 would be inevitable with its current Formula 1 car configuration, after revealing a build-up of electrical noise is... read more »
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Robbed of points, and even a podium, in Austria by two electrical failures, Honda are investigating the issues that befell Red Bull. read more »
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The Mercedes F1 team has downplayed the electrical problem that brought Valtteri Bottas' afternoon programme to a premature end. read more »
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McLaren showing good pace on Friday despite an electrical issue for Carlos Sainz Jr. at the beginning of Free Practice 1. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo is facing a stewards' investigation after qualifying eighth at the Singapore Grand Prix over a breach of regulations regarding the electrical power of his... 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 |

