As a team we have taken a step forward this weekend in both pace and reliability. read more »

Today was a positive step for us, with clear indications of progress in competitiveness. read more »

We saw from the high fuel running on Friday that the pace was competitive, so we're hopeful of being in the mix for points again tomorrow with both cars. read more »

We are still going through the learning process regarding how to approach qualifying and how to improve from Q1 to Q3, without being too aggressive. read more »

As anticipated, the fastest strategies for tomorrow?s race involve a single pit stop and make use of all three compounds. read more »

That was another solid qualifying session to start the season. Kimi continues to grow in confidence, and it was pleasing to see him put two strong laps together in Q3. read more »

That was all the car had in it today. read more »

The margin was tighter than we expected it The margin was tighter than we expected it to be, we should have had both cars in Q2 for sure.to be, we should have had both cars in... read more »

We know that our performance is not where it needs to be right now and this was always going to be a challenging weekend. read more »

Max Verstappen explains his actions after kicking a British journalist out of his media session ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Ride onboard with George Russell to see how the Mercedes duo compare in their qualifying laps around the Suzuka Circuit. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com... read more »

Several Formula 1 drivers finished qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix lamenting the impact the sport's new power unit regulations have had on a flat-out lap at Suzuka. read more »

Charles Leclerc vents over team radio as F1 qualifying annoyance continues in Japan. read more »

Hear from Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Oscar Piastri and the rest of the F1 grid as they round up Qualifying in Suzuka. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com... read more »

George Russell rued a lost pole position at the F1 Japanese GP after a car issue hindered his performance in qualifying. The post George Russell laments ‘really odd’... read more »

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso feels Suzuka's driving challenge is "gone" with the 2026 regulations as they are.The storied Japanese Grand... read more »

Max Verstappen says he is "beyond frustrated" after a shock elimination in the second part of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton offered a glum picture of where he and Ferrari stand ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Charles Leclerc vented his frustration at Formula 1's new rules after a mistake in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix upset his power unit's energy deployment and... read more »

Kimi Antonelli has admitted his surprise at securing pole position for the F1 Japanese GP, following an intense battle with teammate George Russell. The post Kimi Antonelli... read more »

A closer look at Mercedes' special livery for the Japanese Grand Prix! For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store: https://f1store.formula1.com/... read more »

Oscar Piastri believes McLaren is getting "closer" to Mercedes after securing second-row start for 2026 F1 Japanese GP. The post Oscar Piastri shoots McLaren warning... read more »

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli enjoyed a clean qualifying session to take his second consecutive pole of the fresh season. The Italian improved throughout while George Russell... read more »

George Russell explains his struggles in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying after Mercedes set-up tweak. read more »

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was given a bizarre punishment by FIA race stewards during Japanese Grand Prix qualifying. read more »