Lewis Hamilton does not believe that rival F1 teams have yet bridged the gap to Red Bull, despite their woeful performance at the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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The latter phases of the grand prix at Marina Bay kicked into life when Esteban Ocon's stranded Alpine produced a virtual safety car, prompting the two Mercedes drivers to... read more »
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Toto Wolff has said he that he thinks 'it's possible' that Mercedes can close the gap to Red Bull with an upgrade worth up to 'five tenths' of lap time. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has taken full blame for his clash with Oscar Piastri during Sunday's F1 Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Sergio Perez has admitted that he has failed to adapt as quickly as he would have liked to Red Bull's new upgrades, as he seeks to bridge the gap between himself and... read more »
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Sergio Perez has admitted that he has failed to adapt as quickly as he would have liked to Red Bull's new upgrades, as he seeks to bridge the gap between himself and... read more »
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Mercedes' experiments with their rear-wing set-up levels partly explained the surprising gap between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in F1 Italian Grand Prix second... read more »
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After Verstappen qualified on pole for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with a 1.3-second gap to seventh-fastest Perez, Mercedes chief Wolff reckoned the difference was... read more »
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Max Verstappen has hit out at Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff for his questioning of the "odd" gap in performance between he and teammate Sergio Perez. read more »
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In Zandvoort Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hinted that Verstappen had the upper hand against Sergio Perez because the "tricky" car suited him better.Asked about... read more »
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Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack says there is not a "marked gap in performance" between Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll despite the huge points deficit... read more »
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Fernando Alonso returned to the podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, flying in the rain, and broke Michael Schumacher's record for the longest gap in years between the first... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted the staggering gap in qualifying performance between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at Red Bull is 'bizarre'. read more »
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Perez's future has been the subject of endless speculation due to the large performance gap between him and team-mate Max Verstappen this year, with the Dutchman romping... read more »
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Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff admits that he finds the difference in qualifying pace between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez odd. read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says he "cannot comprehend" the large performance gap between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has labelled the performance gap between championship leader Max Verstappen and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez "bizarre". read more »
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Charles Leclerc has spoken about the significant gap that Red Bull holds over the rest of the teams, especially in race pace, but he remains confident that upgrades can bring... read more »
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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says his team must improve by small amounts in every area to close the gap to runaway championship leaders Red Bull. read more »
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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has insisted he isn't focussed on the 'noise' surrounding his Formula 1 seat, but rather on closing the massive gap to his world... read more »
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Despite a large gap in the points standings to Fernando Alonso and a failure to take a podium finish, Lance Stroll's performances in 2023 have been defended by Team... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has defended Mercedes' progress during the 2023 F1 season despite the team's significant deficit to Red Bull. read more »
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Mercedes' gap to Red Bull at the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season "took some getting used to", according to Technical Director James Allison. For the second... read more »
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has suggested that the team 'understand more' about weaknesses shown in the latter half of the season so far. read more »
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The introduction of the F1 cost cap has made it even harder to close the gap to Red Bull, according to Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
24th of September 2023
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 374 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 223 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 180 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 170 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 142 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | 123 |
| 7 | George Russell | 109 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 97 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | 47 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 45 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 597 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 289 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 265 |
| 4 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 217 |
| 5 | McLaren Mercedes | 139 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 81 |
| 7 | Williams Mercedes | 21 |
| 8 | Haas Ferrari | 12 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 10 |
| 10 | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 5 |