Valtteri Bottas was surprised to be told to move aside for Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Russian Grand Prix and found the communication of the order... read more »
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In front of the packed grandstands of the Sochi Autodrom Lewis Hamilton has won the Russian Grand Prix ahead of his team mate Valtteri Bottas, after Mercedes applied team... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says he did not want to be a "complete arse" in aggressively defending his position from Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton in the Russian Grand Prix read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff takes responsibility for telling Valtteri Bottas to give up his position to Lewis Hamilton in Sochi. read more »
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Mercedes have explained why they used team orders so that Lewis Hamilton won the Russian GP ahead of Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel says he can still win the title despite falling 50 points behind rival Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. read more »
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Although taking the win off Valtteri Bottas and handing it to Lewis Hamilton was a controversial decision in Sochi, Sebastian Vettel, arguably the biggest loser in it, says it... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says the victory he achieved in the Russian Grand Prix is not one he is that proud of after being handed the win following team orders from his Mercedes pit wall. read more »
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Why Mercedes was right to tell Valtteri Bottas to move out of the way for Lewis Hamilton at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says winning the Russian Grand Prix thanks to team orders left him feeling "the most conflicted I have ever been". read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel is adamant his dream of beating Lewis Hamilton to a fifth world championship is still alive despite falling 50 points behind his Mercedes rival. read more »
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Were Mercedes right to implement team orders at the Russian GP to let Lewis Hamilton win ahead of Valtteri Bottas? read more »
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Toto Wolff took responsibility for Mercedes pitting Lewis Hamilton later than planned in the Russian GP that exposed him to Sebastian Vettel, as he had distracted chief... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he "understands" Mercedes' decision to use team orders to favour teammate Lewis Hamilton's F1 title bid in Sochi. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' decision to swap Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Russian Grand Prix was a "no brainer". read more »
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Starting from the second position, Lewis Hamilton won today's Russian Grand Prix after his team asked his team-mate Valtteri Bottas to let the championship leader by. read more »
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Formula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he never asked for, and never wanted, the use of team orders in the Russian Grand Prix to help him win the race read more »
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Lewis Hamilton admits that winning Russian Grand Prix leaves him with conflicting emotions. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he considered handing the lead of the Russian Grand Prix back to Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said there was some confusion over the way in which Mercedes team orders played out at the Russian Grand Prix after he was forced to give up a race victory to... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Mercedes' tactics in the Russian Grand Prix, calling the rival Formula 1 team's decision to move Valtteri Bottas aside for Lewis... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he tried to convince his Mercedes team not to use team orders at the Russian Grand Prix and was prepared to hand the lead back to Valtteri Bottas at the end... read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted the decision to take victory away from Valtteri Bottas at the Russian Grand Prix was deflating for his team, but also necessary for Lewis... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |