How do Red Bull's latest tech upgrades benefit the RB16B? The Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix might not have been the most exciting race of all time, but the heat between... read more »
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Following a relatively improved weekend in Portugal, this weekend Sebastian Vettel will have the upgrades previously only available to his teammate. read more »
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Fernando Alonso said he drove with "anger" at the Portuguese GP as the two-time world champion bounced back from a disappointing qualifying and showed signs of his... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested he still needs to 'get things wrong to get things right' at Ferrari after an improved performance saw him outqualify Charles Leclerc in... read more »
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Alfa Romeo showed improved pace on Saturday in Portugal, with both drivers making it into the second phase of Qualifying. read more »
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Alpine showed an improved level of performance throughout Friday's practice running for the Portuguese Grand Prix after struggling to battle with the midfield leaders at... read more »
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Alpine struggled to compete with midfield leaders McLaren, Ferrari and AlphaTauri through the first two race weekends of the year, scoring just three points across both Bahrain... read more »
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Lando Norris says Alpine's improved level of performance will make it "a bit more tricky" for McLaren to score well in this weekend's Portuguese Formula... read more »
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Last year's running in Portimao saw drivers struggle with low grip conditions throughout the race weekend, most notably on Sunday when a sprinkling of rain and low... read more »
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Charles Leclerc admits he's not entirely surprised by Ferrari's improved form in the first two races of the 2021 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says he's encouraged by Alfa Romeo's improved performance over the winter but admits it needs to back it up with points... read more »
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George Russell believes that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya could be quickly improved by removing the chicane. read more »
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Honda's Yasuaki Asaki has given perhaps the most detailed account yet of how the team improved the power unit for 2021. read more »
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Two races into the 2021 championship and the Honda-powered cars may be showing improved pace, but they are down on reliability. read more »
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Lando Norris feels McLaren are closer to both Mercedes and Red Bull in 2021, but he is expecting a battle between them, Ferrari and AlphaTauri for third in the... read more »
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Technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has explained how exactly Honda have improved their engine over the winter. read more »
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Mattia Binotto is "optimistic for the future" after Ferrari took 12 points from the opening race weekend with their improved power unit. read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi was close to making it into Q3 but will start twelfth on Sunday, while Kimi Raikkonen will line-up fourteenth. read more »
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Verstappen, who was fastest in all three practice sessions at the Sakhir track, and Hamilton duelled for the top spot through Q3, with the latter twice taking provisional pole... read more »
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Ferrari is aiming to rebound from a dreadful 2020 season in which the Scuderia finished sixth in the constructors' championship and it has appeared to make good progress... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have improved since pre-season testing, but feels Red Bull are still leading the pack. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff believes his team will face a dogfight with Red Bull at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, as the W12 car was "inconsistent"... read more »
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Max Verstappen quickest in FP2 as Mercedes appears to have improved stability and Top 15 are covered by just 0.92s read more »
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Though the debate over whether Red Bull can mount a sustained challenge to Mercedes has yet to be resolved, Honda is pleased with its final power unit which has more power and... read more »
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Haas team boss Guenther Steiner believes the new Ferrari engine is a "medium step" forward, but does not have all the data. 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 |

