The Finn was well adrift of Lewis Hamilton's fastest times of the day in Japan and knows there is work to be done to be competitive this weekend. read more »

Lewis Hamilton calls on Pirelli to produce tyres "three or four steps" softer for its 2019 compound range. read more »

Lewis Hamilton wants Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli to move "three steps softer" with its 2019 selection in order to remove "ridiculous" one-stop races read more »

Suzuka has been very kind to Mercedes in recent years, and it seems like the Silver Arrows is again feeling very well at home at the Japanese track. Lewis Hamilton easily went... read more »

Lewis Hamilton fed-up with 'ridiculous' one-stop races read more »

Friday practice flattered Mercedes says Andrew Shovlin after Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were one-two in both sessions in Suzuka read more »

Lewis Hamilton was flying on Friday in Suzuka as he topped both practice sessions as he looks to extend his championship lead read more »

Pierre Gasly explained his version of events that led to him receiving a reprimand for blocking Lewis Hamilton during opening practice at Suzuka.  read more »

Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions that Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have both titles wrapped up after building sizeable leads in both the drivers' and constructors'... read more »

Mercedes may have dominated Friday practice at Suzuka but Valtteri Bottas says the team is expecting a much closer fight for pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was surprised to be over three quarters of a second quicker than the Ferraris at Suzuka. read more »

Lewis Hamilton was left surprised by Mercedes' margin over its F1 rivals during Japanese Grand Prix practice at Suzuka.  read more »

Highlights from second practice at Suzuka, where Lewis Hamilton was fastest and there were several lucky escapes for the drivers... For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

Lewis Hamilton revels in pace at 'incredible' Suzuka read more »

In the hope of closing the gap to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel has vowed to go aggressive with his race strategy at the Japanese Grand Prix, but says Ferrari will stop... read more »

Lewis Hamilton completed a Friday clean sweep ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as he was fastest in second practice with Valtteri Bottas second and Sebastian Vettel third read more »

Ferrari is no match for Lewis Hamilton in FP2, as world champion enjoys an ominous 0.8s advantage. read more »

Lewis Hamilton heads up another one-two for Mercedes in FP2 at Suzuka on Friday as title rival Vettel finishes eight-tenths of a second off the pace. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has made the perfect start to his Japanese GP weekend by doubling up in Friday practice, with Mercedes dominating Ferrari once again in the second session. read more »

Lewis Hamilton dominated Friday's second Formula 1 free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton dominates Japanese Grand Prix practice - nearly a second ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel. read more »

Lewis Hamilton headed another comfortable Mercedes 1-2 from Valtteri Bottas in FP2 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton cements advantage in Japanese GP FP2 read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes a better understanding of Mercedes' Formula 1 car, rather than any major upgrade, is behind its step up in form in recent grands prix read more »

Pierre Gasly has been reprimanded for forcing Formula 1 world championship leader Lewis Hamilton into evasive action during the first Japanese Grand Prix practice session read more »