George Russell has defended the Mercedes Formula 1 team’s questionable strategic calls that contributed to wasted opportunities during the Japanese Grand Prix. Russell and his... read more »
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The German manufacturer has endured a challenging start to the 2024 campaign where its new car has shown promise but also some key weaknesses that have left Lewis Hamilton and... read more »
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Toto Wolff has shared an interesting view on Fernando Alonso and George Russell's last lap incident at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes driver George Russell escaped a penalty from the stewards in the closing stages of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix for an incident with Oscar Piastri. Russell had... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reveals that damage incurred on the restart in Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix caused “huge understeer” on his car that hindered his race outing. Hamilton... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton 'suggested' that his Mercedes team-mate George Russell overtake him in the Japanese Grand Prix, the team has revealed. read more »
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Mercedes made progress with its 2024 Formula 1 car which was masked due to an “atrocious” first stint at the Japanese Grand Prix, according to team boss Toto Wolff. Following... read more »
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Sainz started fourth alongside McLaren's Lando Norris and briefly led the Suzuka race after delaying his second pitstop, instead extending his stint on the medium... read more »
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The stewards in Suzuka have opted to take no further action over the incident involving George Russell and Oscar Piastri at the chicane in the final stages of today's... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has explained why he let team-mate George Russell pass him during what Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described as an "atrocious" first stint for the Silver... read more »
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At the restart after the first-lap red flag caused by the crash between Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo, Mercedes swapped George Russell and Lewis Hamilton from medium tyres to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton thinks he picked up damage to his Mercedes F1 car on the first lap in Japan. read more »
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As expected after the Australian GP hiccup, the three-time world champion took his third straight win in a row at Suzuka, leading from pole to finish over 11 seconds ahead of... read more »
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Mercedes explain the tyre strategies after a bad day for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell read more »
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George Russell reveals Mercedes are resorting to "drastic" test items in a bid to fix their main weakness. read more »
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George Russell has detailed how low-fuel runs exaggerate the problems that Mercedes is tackling after he qualified ninth for tomorrow’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. Russell... read more »
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George Russell has avoided a grid penalty despite an unsafe release by Mercedes into the Suzuka pitlane during qualifying which was brandished dangerous by a rival driver. read more »
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George Russell escapes punishment as Mercedes fined over unsafe release in qualifying. read more »
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped the standings once again in the last free practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with a time of 1:29.563 Teammate Sergio Perez... read more »
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Max Verstappen led the way in comfortable fashion during final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in second and George Russell in third. read more »
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George Russell hopes "common sense prevails" after limited running during a rain-hit FP2 in Japan. read more »
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After a challenging start to the campaign where Mercedes has struggled with its W15, duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton ended up fourth and fifth quickest respectively in... read more »
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The entire Formula 1 grid was questioned on their view of the decision to penalise Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix with mixed responses across the board. Alonso... read more »
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Alonso was given a drive-through, converted into a 20-second time penalty, for the way his defensive tactics against George Russell in Melbourne contributed to a last-lap... 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 |