Haas team principal Gunther Steiner thinks Formula 1 would have been strong enough to park talk of reverse grid races forever, if trials of it had proved unsuccessful this year. read more »
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There are few more inspiring stories than that of the Italian racing champion who suffered a double leg amputation in a horrific crash in 2001 before becoming a multiple... read more »
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Mark Webber fears Formula 1 would confuse fans if it pushed ahead with reverse grid qualifying races at any point in the future. read more »
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Formula 1's iconic podium will not be able to take place as normal when the 2020 season begins - with post-race ceremony likely to instead take place on the grid -... read more »
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F1's motorsport director, Ross Brawn, has said looking for new teams to join the grid is not an immediate focus. read more »
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Dutch reporter Jack Plooij believes Toto Wolff wasn't against reverse-grid races in F1, but instead wanted to make a statement to the new Daimler CEO. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the introduction of reverse grid qualifying races in F1 would have been "a bit unfair". read more »
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Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has revealed details of how grand prix weekend procedures have been adjusted to deal with COVID-19 once racing restarts in... read more »
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F1 confirms the traditional podium celebrations are set to be replaced by a new format, while the F1 grid walk and driver parades will also be paused read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has backed Mercedes' stance against reverse grid races, saying he prefers "fair racing". read more »
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Ross Brawn admits that until power unit regulations change, no new manufacturers will join the Formula 1 grid. read more »
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The idea of introducing reversed-grid races isn’t completely off the table according to Formula 1’s head of motorsport, Ross Brawn. Although efforts to introduce them this... read more »
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The near-unanimous support for reversed-grid sprint races could see F1 force through the new format for an introduction in 2021 read more »
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Formula 1 could axe its traditional grid build up for this season in order to maintain social distancing, or at least shorten the procedure. read more »
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Formula 1 chiefs have not given up on their attempts to try out reversed-grid qualifying races, with Ross Brawn saying the idea remains an option for 2021 read more »
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Formula 1 has been advised that it could consider abandoning the traditional grid build up to races from now on if they feel that social distancing cannot be respected read more »
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Christian Horner says it is a shame that reverse grids will not happen in 2020 after being rejected by Mercedes. read more »
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Chase Carey is open to experimenting with formats in 2020 despite the rejection of reverse grid qualifying races by Formula 1 teams. read more »
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Riccardo Patrese raced an incredible 256 Grands Prix in Formula 1 across 17 seasons. He talks about the infamous 1982 Monaco victory, his pranks alongside Nelson Piquet and his... read more »
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Formula 1 managing director motorsports Ross Brawn has commended Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff for robustly defending his team's position on the idea of reverse grid... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says the introduction of reverse grid qualifying races is not a priority for F1, believing the format would "make things a little messy". read more »
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Ross Brawn is confident of Williams remaining on the F1 grid, revealing there are "sensible people" looking to buy the team. read more »
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Ross Brawn says Formula 1 will not be rushed into confirming the rest of its 2020 calendar as the sport can make a "relatively late call" on whether to race or not at... read more »
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A prospective new Formula 1 project remains on the cards in spite of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Formula 1 has not had a new team since Haas joined the grid in 2016 while... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes Formula 1 does not need to implement reverse grid qualifying races, believing the format could "make things a little messy" 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 |

