George Russell has said it would be a "win-win scenario" going up against Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes because he would have "nothing to lose". read more »
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Former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has revealed he "felt like an idiot" after the falling out between "breathtaking" McLaren pair Lewis Hamilton and Fernando... read more »
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Toto Wolff has conceded it is "against the odds" for Lewis Hamilton to overhaul Max Verstappen and capture an eighth World Championship this year. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed to possessing low expectations for F1's first sprint race experiment at the British Grand Prix as he fears it will lead to "a train". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton fears British Grand Prix fans will not enjoy too much excitement from sprint qualifying's debut at Silverstone. read more »
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Max Verstappen has given an insight into how he could still be performing at the highest level in his mid-30s - like Lewis Hamilton and Cristiano Ronaldo. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes' planned upgrades "definitely" will not draw the F1 champions level on pace with current leaders Red Bull. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he has no intention of "doing anything half-arsed" and will retire from Formula 1 when he no longer feels fully committed to the sport. It was... read more »
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Martin Brundle wouldn't be surprised if Mercedes announced George Russell as Lewis Hamilton's 2022 team-mate at the British GP. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton doesn't expect Formula 1's sprint qualifying format to be too exciting, predicting it will be "a train". read more »
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Toto Wolff is confident that the new deal that Lewis Hamilton has just signed won't be his last contract in Formula 1. read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed the time loss experienced by seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton during the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull has won the past five races to open up a lead at the top of both championships, with Max Verstappen sitting 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers'... read more »
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Rather than be despondent about Red Bull's rise, Lewis Hamilton says his title fight with Max Verstappen has reinvigorated his love for F1. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has raised the prospect of Lewis Hamilton racing into his 40s by claiming his new contract will not be his last in F1, and says the team are nearing a... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed his focus has shifted to a single-minded approach after recently signing his new two-year deal with Mercedes. read more »
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Mercedes have explained why, despite Lewis Hamilton having damage, team orders weren't immediately issued at the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained why the team waited before allowing Valtteri Bottas to overtake Lewis Hamilton at last weekend's... read more »
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Shov talks Lewis’ car damage, tyre compound changes, race strategy and more in our F1 Race Debrief from the Austrian GP! read more »
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F1 reporter Tom Clarkson feels one of the reasons behind Lewis Hamilton's new Mercedes contract is that he knows within himself that he's now unlikely to win the 2021... read more »
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Lando Norris says Lewis Hamilton's praise for him over team radio during Sunday's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix "means a lot". read more »
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This week’s guest, Norbert Haug, held one of the most influential jobs in motorsport for more than 20 years. As the boss of Mercedes-Benz motorsport, he oversaw all of the... read more »
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Verstappen pulled 32 points clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' standings after scoring back-to-back wins at the Red Bull Ring in the past... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton had no issues with Mercedes team orders in Austria, with the team saying he "understood" the reasoning. read more »
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Fighting Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian GP, Lando Norris came out tops but acknowledged his compatriot wasn't "driving perfectly". 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 |

