McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has insisted the FIA's delay in introducing the technical directive aimed at making pit stops safer "makes sense". read more »
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Fernando Alonso has likened the decision making by stewards to when a referee in football misses a handball and insisted he would "copy" his rivals if such driving is... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has insisted he holds "no frustration" over the barrage of radio calls made by Red Bull and Mercedes in the aftermath of the first lap... read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted the team will make a decision on its driver lineup for 2022 after Mercedes and Red Bull have made their moves in the driver... read more »
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Ross Brawn has hinted F1 will consider giving pole to the fastest in qualifying at future sprint events but insisted the sport "can't be held back by history". read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has insisted F1 will not provide fans with a 'VAR-like' insight into stewards' decisions in order to maintain an "independent... read more »
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Toto Wolff has insisted it takes "two to tango" as he questioned the FIA's decision to penalise Lewis Hamilton for his lap one collision with Max Verstappen at... read more »
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Nikita Mazepin insisted it had been "pretty impossible" to avoid the contact with his team-mate Mick Schumacher that sent him into a sprint qualifying spin. read more »
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F1's managing director was one of the driving forces behind the introduction of the new format, which will also be trialled at Monza and one other yet-to-be determined... read more »
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Ross Brawn revealed his joy after a successful first trial of F1's new sprint format and insisted he would "buy a ticket for that every day". read more »
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Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has insisted he is not a man to be pushed around in F1 as it will never deliver the success he is demanding. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted his sole focus is on remaining a Mercedes driver for 2022 but refused to rule out a switch to rallying should he miss out on a leading F1 seat. read more »
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In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Bernie Ecclestone says Lewis Hamilton is "not quite the fighter that he was", while Christian Horner has insisted his... read more »
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Mick Schumacher has insisted his focus remains on his rookie F1 season with Haas amid speculation over a potential move to Alfa Romeo for 2022. read more »
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Ross Brawn has insisted F1 won't "alienate" fans with its new sprint qualifying format. read more »
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Max Verstappen has insisted it would be "stupid" for Red Bull to let up in the chase for F1 glory after storming into a healthy lead in order to focus on 2022. read more »
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Alfa Romeo head of trackside engineering Xevi Pujolar has insisted the team has a faster car than Williams but earmarked George Russell's form as a cause for concern in... read more »
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Toto Wolff has insisted he is far from resigned to defeat in Mercedes' battle with Red Bull for this year's F1 title after another dominant Max Verstappen win at the... read more »
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Honda's F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has insisted there has been no update to the performance of its power unit but ruled out the engines were being turned down... read more »
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Max Verstappen has asked why would Pirelli be changing their rear tyres if, after the Baku blow-outs, they insisted they were safe. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has revealed Ferrari has started simulator testing of its 2022 challenger and insisted the car feels "very different" to the current crop of machinery. read more »
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Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison has called his handover period to new technical director Mike Elliott a "strange experience" but has insisted the team... read more »
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Andreas Seidl has insisted McLaren "never underestimated" Ferrari and expects the battle for third in the constructors' standings to be even fiercer in future races. read more »
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has insisted it is "not impossible" for the team to replicate George Russell's performances for Williams later in the season. read more »
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Michael Masi has insisted the Styrian Grand Prix stewards did not need McLaren's complaint to activate an investigation into Valtteri Bottas' pit-lane spin. 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 |
