The Frenchman will line-up seventh on the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix after both Toro Rosso drivers impressed in Qualifying on Saturday. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has added another lap to the list he is compiling of his greatest performances -- the one which earned him the 18th spot on the grid for Sunday's Japanese... read more »
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Esteban Ocon has no complaints over being handed a three-place grid penalty for speeding under red flags in the final practice session at Suzuka read more »
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Esteban Ocon has been given a three-place grid penalty ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix for failing to slow sufficiently for red flags. read more »
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Force India's Esteban Ocon has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix after failing to slow sufficiently for red flags in final practice. read more »
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Esteban Ocon is demoted three places on the Japanese GP grid after failing to slow sufficiently under the red flag during FP3 read more »
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Hartley delighted to record his career-best F1 qualifying result on Saturday at Suzuka, securing sixth place on the grid for Toro Rosso. read more »
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Esteban Ocon has been handed a grid penalty for confusion which led to not slowing sufficiently during red flag period. read more »
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Esteban Ocon gets grid penalty for FP3 red flag offence read more »
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Racing Point Force India driver Esteban Ocon will drop three places on the grid for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix for failing to slow sufficiently for red flags in practice read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in a tricky qualifying session that was made complicated by rain. Valtteri Bottas was second fastest, ahead... read more »
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Gasly is one sporting infringement away from a 10-place grid penalty after being hit with a second reprimand of the year in Japan. read more »
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Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly is on the verge of a 10-place grid drop after picking up a second reprimand of the season. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo’s shock decision to quit Red Bull for Renault in 2019 sent shockwaves through the F1 world – but for rising star Pierre Gasly, it handed him the biggest... read more »
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The FIA is searching for a solution to the F1 engine penalty grid solution to avoid another qualifying "farce" like in Russia. read more »
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Formula 1 is once again considering changes to the grid penalty system after it resulted in only 10 cars taking to the track in Q2 for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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The FIA is considering a change to the engine penalty grid system following the controversial Russian Grand Prix qualifying in which only 10 cars ran in Q2 read more »
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After starting at the back of the grid, Red Bull were always targeting fifth and sixth places in the Russian Grand Prix, with team principal Christian Horner pleased to have... read more »
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First lap damage to his front wing left Daniel Ricciardo to have a relatively lonely Russian Grand Prix, although he did climb from the back of the grid to finish sixth. read more »
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From the back row of the grid to the top five - jump onboard with Max Verstappen as he stages the ultimate recovery drive in Sochi. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne was out qualified again by team-mate Fernando Alonso for the Russian Grand Prix but moves up the grid due to grid penalties read more »
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Fernando Alonso is one of five drivers to have a grid penalty in Russia but is hoping he can get into the points paying positions read more »
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The complete starting grid for the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom, round 16 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. read more »
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The New Zealander was always going to start at the back of the grid on Sunday thanks to an engine penalty but he feels there is gains to be made on Sunday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas starts on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel at the Russian GP, but there are raft of grid penalties further back in the field. 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 |

