1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has criticised Valtteri Bottas' defence on Max Verstappen at the Russian Grand Prix last Sunday. Verstappen started from the back... read more »
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While Mercedes hopes to get through the rest of the season without needing a fresh power unit for championship leader Lewis Hamilton, there are growing concerns that it may... read more »
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Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher is certain that Lewis Hamilton is the best all-round driving talent on the current grid. read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's recovery from the back of the grid to finish second at the Russian Grand Prix feels "like a... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the complicated Formula 1 grid penalty system that decided the bottom five positions in Russia and caught out Ferrari. read more »
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner described Max Verstappen's result in Russia as "like a victory" after he recovered from the back to the podium.... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi says his prospects of mounting a recovery at Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix were hampered by race-long issues denying him radio contact. Giovinazzi... read more »
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The Italian's afternoon was badly compromised as he had to rely on manual signals from his pit board, which inevitably lacked the sort of detail required to properly... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by scoring his 100th grand prix victory in Russia on Sunday, beating Lando Norris after a late downpour... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the rain that struck Sochi Autodrom "saved my race" having struggled to recover from the rear of the field. Bottas took on fresh power unit... read more »
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Max Verstappen says his second-place finish in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix 'came out of nowhere' after starting from the back of the grid. read more »
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Max Verstappen says he could never have expected to finish on the podium after starting the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid. Verstappen took a penalty after Red... read more »
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Max Verstappen's drive to second from last on the grid "feels like a victory" to Red Bull, according to Christian Horner, while Lewis Hamilton admitted his title... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton won a simply astonishing Russian GP after long-time race leader Lando Norris suffered late heartbreak by spinning his McLaren off in heavy rain, with Max... read more »
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The Ferrari driver is starting from the front row of the grid alongside Lando Norris after making the most of a switch to slick tyres in the final stages of Q3 on Saturday.And... read more »
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The grid for the Russian Grand Prix is as mixed up as you could possibly imagine in the wake of four drivers taking a raft of power unit penalties. read more »
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The new V6, turbo and MGU-H fitted overnight would normally send Bottas to the back of the grid, but he is expected to start 17th, ahead of three other drivers who have already... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start today's Russian Grand Prix from P17 after the Anglo-German team changed some power unit elements overnight. read more »
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While Lando Norris pulled off a shock in the damp qualifying on Saturday to grab his maiden pole position, he and his bosses are cautious about being able to stay in front in... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi is the latest driver to take a grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix, dropping five places for a new gearbox fitted. read more »
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Red Bull revealed on Friday afternoon that it had fitted Verstappen's car with an all-new power unit, triggering a penalty that meant the Dutchman would start at the back... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Russian Grand Prix from 17th place after a new engine was fitted to his car resulting in a grid penalty. read more »
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Mercedes has confirmed Valtteri Bottas will take his fifth new power unit of the season for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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A strategic engine change for Valtteri Bottas will see the Finn start the Russian Grand Prix just ahead of Max Verstappen. 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 |