Mercedes' Chief Trackside Engineer Andrew Shovlin insists the heavily-upgraded W15 provides Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with a much better balance which means that... read more »
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Max Verstappen is adamant that Red Bull has not reached a ceiling on development with its 2024 Formula 1 car as the threat from rival teams has continued to grow. Verstappen... read more »
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"Generally felt good. Just not as fast as the guys ahead like the McLarens." read more »
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McLaren's Andrea Stella has doubled down on his take about Max Verstappen's driving in his battle with Lando Norris. read more »
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Carlos Sainz insists he won't be rushed into deciding his Formula 1 future despite pressure from the teams willing to sign him.The Spaniard is understood to have tabled... read more »
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Christian Horner insists Max Verstappen will not be changing after again defending his driver following his clash with Lando Norris at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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After yet another tough wheel-to-wheel battle with Alpine Formula 1 team-mate Esteban Ocon at the Austrian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly conceded “I can’t control this guy.” A... read more »
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Sergio Perez has argued not having fresh tyres meant that his deficit to Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix wasn’t representative. Perez was... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has denied that he ignored a pre-race arrangement to not pass Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix last weekend. Leclerc was... read more »
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Austria -- Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists his relationship with Max Verstappen remains "very strong," despite a new war of words with the reigning... read more »
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It's 'business as usual' insists Daniel Ricciardo following Helmut Marko's claim that Liam Lawson is to partner Yuki Tsunoda next season. read more »
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Lando Norris insists McLaren “have what it takes” to beat Max Verstappen and Red Bull to the Formula 1 title in 2024, but stressed it must “eliminate small mistakes”. McLaren... read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's recent F1 upgrade is an improvement despite an underwhelming qualifying showing in Barcelona. read more »
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Toto Wolff insists that the recent change to the rule relating to the age at which a driver can qualify for a superlicence will not change his plans for Kimi Antonelli. read more »
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While the calendar looks set to remain at 24 races, F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali insists that it is wrong to suggest that more events would be too much. read more »
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Red Bull have been given a severe warning by their F1 rivals that their domination of the championship could soon be coming to a close. read more »
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Fernando Alonso insists it’s “unfair” to compare Aston Martin to established names in Formula 1 like Ferrari or Mercedes, but he’s convinced it can match those sides. Alonso’s... read more »
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The FIA has insisted that the targeted 30kg weight reduction on the all-new 2026 Formula 1 car is a “feasible target” despite concerns from several drivers and teams. Last... read more »
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Lando Norris is adamant that McLaren “should have won” the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix without the team’s “wrong” call on his first pit stop costing him the lead. Norris... read more »
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Dropping Esteban Ocon in Canada was never under consideration by Alpine, team boss Bruno Famin insists. read more »
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Esteban Ocon insists his crash with Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco had no bearing on his F1 future. read more »
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"We will not sell even a part of this thing," says Renault Group boss, Luca de Meo of struggling Alpine F1 team. read more »
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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has insisted that the team’s Formula 1 rivals’ race pace is “nothing special”, citing it must execute weekends better to beat the competition. The... read more »
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Red Bull Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan has insisted the team “must not doubt our development process” when it comes to the closing battle at the top in Formula 1. The Austrian... read more »
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While playing down the claim that his team has done a good job of copying Red Bull's car, Andrea Stella also rejects the suggestion that his team's recent progress... 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 |