The car is working well here and we now shift our focus to Sunday's race. We're looking forward to doing our best to put both cars into points scoring positions. read more »
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Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has made a tweak to the rules around this weekend's qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix amid concerns drivers would... read more »
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The crisis at Aston Martin might be the biggest storyline in F1 in 2026, and the focus will be even more intense at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari heads to Suzuka with a clear objective: unlock more from the SF-26 and close the gap to Mercedes. After two races, the Italian squad returned to Maranello for a... read more »
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Formula 1 has spent years trying to reduce the impact of dirty air through aerodynamic rules, but the early phase of the F1 2026 regulations suggests the answer may lie... read more »
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Jonathan Wheatley is officially leaving the Audi Formula 1 team, ahead of his impending move to Aston Martin.Autosport revealed on Thursday that Adrian Newey was set to step... read more »
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Adrian Newey is set to step back from his team leadership role at Aston Martin to focus solely on technical matters, sources have confirmed to ESPN. read more »
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Aston Martin are interested in hiring Audi boss Jonathan Wheatley as team principal so Adrian Newey can prioritise car development, Sky Sports News understands. read more »
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Aston Martin is facing fresh scrutiny over its leadership structure just months into the 2026 Formula 1 season. Adrian Newey's position at the helm has come into focus... read more »
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Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he'll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hailed Kimi Antonelli for becoming the first teenager to claim a Grand Prix pole position, before turning his focus to formulating a "different tactic"... read more »
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Overall, a clean session for the team and our focus now moves to the race. read more »
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Former Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko sides with Max Verstappen as he believes F1 is losing its "focus" with the latest 2026 cars. The post Helmut Marko details list... read more »
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George Russell will have a pretty strong message for F1 rival Lewis Hamilton if the seven-time world champion tries to moan about Mercedes during their flight home from the... read more »
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Formula 1's new-look cars make their racing debut in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday - with even more focus than normal set to be on the start itself and the crucial... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes drivers should focus their criticism of F1's new cars in private forums read more »
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The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those... read more »
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Operationally we were far from where we need to be, so we just really need to simplify everything, focus and prioritize. read more »
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Arvid Lindblad has revealed why he tries to "sort of separate" high praise from other drivers ahead of his F1 debut next week. The post Interview: Why F1’s latest... read more »
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in Bahrain during the final morning session of 2026 pre-season testing, but it was the Aston Martin F1 team whose struggles... read more »
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During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus - apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion - has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving... read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell says it is too early to judge F1's new generation of cars amid criticism of how they are to drive.At Bahrain's first... read more »
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Reigning world champion Lando Norris feels Formula 1 drivers have little to complain about following Max Verstappen's explosive criticism on the new generation of... read more »
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Video: Focus mode: 2026 ? read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told rival teams to focus on themselves amid an ongoing row over the interpretation of this year's engine regulations. 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 |
