George Russell has stated that Mercedes must “keep on believing” that the upgrades Mercedes brings to its 2024 Formula 1 car will inspire it to make a sizeable leap. Despite... read more »
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McLaren expect a "noticeable" improvement from their Miami upgrade package. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic of his hopes for an improvement in form throughout the rest of 2024 after a successful chassis swap at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen admitted the revised Formula 1 Sprint format for 2024 was an improvement but said more weekends with Sprints “will take their toll on everybody”. The new format... read more »
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The orange team currently sits third in the 2024 constructors' standings - 55 points better off and two places higher than at the same stage a year ago - and heads the... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur wants to see improvements from one of his stars following an uncharacteristic Japanese Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Charles Leclerc said he was pleased with Ferrari's execution of their one-stop strategy after finishing fourth at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but conceded he had... read more »
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Toto Wolff has revealed the secret to Mercedes' Japanese GP improvements after a difficult start to the season for the team. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton showed improvement in Japan, but a rule change impacted the Friday's practice session. read more »
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Red Bull responded to their poor result last time out in Melbourne in immediate fashion by blitzing the first practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix with a one-two finish... read more »
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Lando Norris is cautious about McLaren’s chances at this weekend’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, citing that Ferrari’s improvement will make it a resurgent threat. McLaren’s... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda has shown a steady rate of improvement since joining Formula 1 in 2021 and his current form is catching the eye of rival teams. read more »
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Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has expressed that he still holds the Alpine Formula 1 team in high regard and hopes for a swift improvement to its “surprising” recent struggles. Alonso has... read more »
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Helmut Marko would like to see more from Visa Cash App RB driver Daniel Ricciardo over the next few Formula 1 races after a poor start to the season. read more »
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The Mexican finished runner-up behind race winner Max Verstappen in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, but the 22.4 second gap to the front shows how much more progress he... read more »
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The Alpine Formula 1 team’s double Q1 elimination in Bahrain didn’t come as a shock to Pierre Gasly, who has backed the side to recover in the medium to long term. Having hit a... read more »
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It's natural for a new car to be an improvement on the previous one, but what counts is where we stand compared to everyone else. read more »
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Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows believes that the team has made a “strong improvement” with its 2024 Formula 1 challenger. The Silverstone-based squad surprised the... read more »
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has pinpointed improved rear grip as one area where it has made a sizeable gain with its 2024 Formula 1 car from its predecessor. McLaren... read more »
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Netflix's hit Formula 1 documentary - Drive to Survive has shown steady improvement over the last few seasons and this year's installment may be their best yet. read more »
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Alonso reckons the new AMR24 marks an improvement over last year's car, but he is reluctant to say that the team will repeat its flying start from 2023 - due to the winter... read more »
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Russell had a full day in the car in Bahrain on Wednesday, before Hamilton took over on Thursday.While the team's programme meant that Russell's headline times were... read more »
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George Russell has shared his initial feelings about Mercedes' 2024 F1 car after driving the W15 in anger for the first time. read more »
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On Thursday, Tsunoda and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo logged their first miles during a shakedown and filming day at the Italian circuit following a glitzy launch in Las Vegas... 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 |
