It’s a question where the answer is redefined every year, but with the 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix looming, it is important to discuss just how F1 Sprints work. At... read more »
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Stefan Johansson drove for 10 different teams in Formula 1 before enjoying a successful IndyCar and sportscar career, capped by victory at Le Mans in 1997 with Tom Kristensen... read more »
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Ricciardo crashed out of the Suzuka race on the first lap following contact with Williams driver Alex Albon in Turn 3, which pitted both drivers into the outside tyre... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton showed improvement in Japan, but a rule change impacted the Friday's practice session. read more »
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The Spaniard ended Q1 second fastest but as the pace sharpened he dropped to fifth place in both Q2 and Q3, but he still felt the pace jump from Aston's car updates were... read more »
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Under brighter and slightly warmer conditions compared to Friday, Verstappen lined up first at the end of the pitlane and led off on a long first stint on the mediums, which... read more »
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During FP1, the only dry Friday session, Melbourne winner Carlos Sainz set the best time of the Ferrari duo during a short flurry of hot laps conducted on softs but was... read more »
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, but this was far from a repeat affair of the opening day from the... read more »
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"I really love this track," says Franck Montagny of the Jerez circuit in southern Spain. "I remember my chief engineer in Renault's test team was always... read more »
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Mercedes' early-season struggles deepened on Friday as team principal Toto Wolff alluded to Lewis Hamilton losing one of his four allotted engines, meaning the seven-time... read more »
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Times from today's second free practice session for the MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen topped the one session of dry practice running that took place on an otherwise rain-affected Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix which saw Williams suffer a fresh... read more »
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Times from today's opening free practice session for the MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen led a Red Bull Racing 1-2 during the opening practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, as Williams' Logan Sargeant crashed.... read more »
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Results from Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, Round 4 of the 2024 F1 world championship. read more »
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With the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix starting this Friday, we hear the drivers' thoughts before they start racing. George and Fernando look back at the Australia penalty,... read more »
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Having missed the Jeddah race, Sainz spent two weeks focusing on his recovery before returning to the cockpit for Friday practice at Albert Park.Although he was fit to drive,... read more »
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Despite struggling with the balance of his car on Friday, Max Verstappen grabbed his third straight pole position in 2024 while Carlos Sainz made an impressive return following... read more »
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Having looked good in Friday's practice sessions, Leclerc was less happy in Saturday's FP3 session and in qualifying he struggled with his front tyres.Having been... read more »
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Albon's own car was badly damaged in a crash in opening practice on Friday, and he didn't take part in FP2.With no spare chassis on hand, team principal James Vowles... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that the team undertook 'dramatic' changes during Friday's running for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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The team does not currently have a spare chassis, so following the Thai driver's huge crash in FP1 in Australia on Friday the decision was taken to switch him to Logan... read more »
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Williams will again be without a back-up chassis at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix as a result of Alex Albon's practice crash on Friday. Albon went off in the... read more »
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Lando Norris topped the first session of the weekend in Australia, with Charles Leclerc doing likewise in the second, while Alexander Albon's crash in FP1 had drastic... 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 |