Lando Norris remained conservative about McLaren’s hopes of challenging frontrunners Red Bull and Ferrari in Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix despite topping FP1. A more... read more »
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After an unusual season opener in Bahrain - where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees - there was much to expect from Formula... read more »
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Sauber technical director James Key has said that an 'immensely tight grid' has given him optimism for the team's prospects in 2024. read more »
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Tsunoda added that such a scenario couldn't even have been thought about earlier in the season when the Faenza team was struggling for form.Helped by floor updates to the... read more »
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Leclerc led all three segments of qualifying, which featured Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez not making the finale and both McLaren drivers being knocked out in Q1.In the first... read more »
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Third-starting Perez had the worst start out of the frontrunners as he saw Mercedes' George Russell pull along the inside into Turn 1 at Interlagos.He was then also passed... read more »
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Verstappen logged a 1m19.718s on softs, having dispatched Lando Norris from top spot as the McLaren driver had been among the first of the frontrunners to switch to the... read more »
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Frederic Vasseur acknowledges that Ferrari have a lot of work to do to become genuine frontrunners as both Red Bull and Mercedes were faster than them during the Spanish Grand... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has starred to take a hat-trick of podiums - even if sometimes they're belated - while Lance Stroll has raced well despite carrying an injury. It's... read more »
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Formula 1 fans should 'expect friction' between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as the battle between the two frontrunners heats up in the early stages of the 2023... read more »
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But it was a tough start to the season for both Ferrari and Mercedes, as Charles Leclerc retired while running in third with an engine issue and both Lewis Hamilton and George... read more »
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While there are no real surprises in the design layout, it is interesting to see how the team has taken inspiration from elsewhere on the grid in an effort to re-establish... read more »
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Starting on the medium tyres, Verstappen soon passed shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen, as did the other frontrunners.But as Saturday's 24-lap sprint race unfolded... read more »
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The common denominator in such cases is inevitably rain, plus a team and driver that gets everything just right on the day when the usual frontrunners don't quite achieve... read more »
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Mark Webber was one of Formula 1's frontrunners during Red Bull's purple patch, having impressed at Minardi, Jaguar and Williams.The Australian, who started 215 world... read more »
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Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel finished sixth and eighth in Singapore, and the German driver followed up with sixth place in Japan.McCullough says it was not by chance the... read more »
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After winning eight straight constructors' titles between 2014 and 2021, Mercedes struggled with F1's switch to all-new regulations for 2022 as several key issues on... read more »
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On F1's return to Singapore after three years away, a number of the frontrunners endured disrupted practice running on Friday, as Sainz led proceedings with a best lap of... read more »
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McLaren proved more competitive this weekend and a spate of grid penalties has afforded its drivers a second row start, with Norris taking third on the grid ahead of... read more »
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Verstappen ended up with pole after reversing Leclerc's advantage from the opening Q1 runs, with the session marred by fans throwing flares onto the Zandvoort track, which... read more »
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Just one race one on from George Russell's shock pole position in Hungary, Mercedes has found itself unable to find answers as to why it is so far off the pace at... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key has suggested the team will be "braver" with its 2023 F1 concept in order to close the margin to the frontrunners. read more »
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With Charles Leclerc out of the race early on following his crash, it hopes rested on getting Carlos Sainz as far forwards as possible following his back-row start due to an... read more »
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Mercedes turned heads in pre-season testing when it arrived in Bahrain with a super-slim sidepod design, dubbed the 'zeropod', as one of the biggest design diversions... read more »
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Toto Wolff is confident Mercedes has "halved the disadvantage to the frontrunners" after witnessing Lewis Hamilton's performance in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
7th of April 2024
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 51 |
2 | Charles Leclerc | 47 |
3 | Sergio Perez | 46 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 40 |
5 | Oscar Piastri | 28 |
6 | Lando Norris | 27 |
7 | George Russell | 18 |
8 | Fernando Alonso | 16 |
9 | Lance Stroll | 9 |
10 | Lewis Hamilton | 8 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 97 |
2 | Ferrari | 93 |
3 | McLaren Mercedes | 55 |
4 | Mercedes | 26 |
5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 25 |
6 | RB Honda RBPT | 6 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |