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Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli has made a passionate pitch for he and four-time champion Max Verstappen to be paired up as team-mates. read more »
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Alpine’s hunt for new partners, and interest from Mercedes, has given rise to key questions about team independence and governance in F1. read more »
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Toto Wolff is done with his F1 rivals snitching on Mercedes to the FIA as concerns over their engine trick continue to rumble on. read more »
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‘Always temporary’ – Damon Hill delivers a stark take on George Russell’s Mercedes position. read more »
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Toto Wolff is wary of "political knives" towards Mercedes as they look to continue their perfect start to the 2026 Formula 1 season at this weekend's Japanese... read more »
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Concerns have been raised over George Russell's future at Mercedes, even if he wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title. read more »
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Former Ferrari boss, Luca di Montezemolo admits that the Italian team's deficit to Mercedes is staggering. read more »
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Mercedes have released a statement after being handed a devastating disqualification verdict following a recent victory. read more »
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Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has been disqualified just hours after storming to victory with the Winward Mercedes-AMG team on Saturday at the Nurburgring. read more »
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The Max Verstappen Mercedes-AMG GT3 #3 has been disqualified from the NLS2 race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife following a post-race technical inspection. The #3, which had... read more »
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Laurent Mekies has conceded it has a "difficult" road ahead as it prepares to catch up to F1's dominant force; Mercedes. The post Red Bull ‘not surprised’ by... read more »
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Mercedes have announced a significant change to their senior leadership team, confirming that Bradley Lord has been appointed Deputy Team Principal with immediate effect. T read more »
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Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton could be regretting his move to Ferrari as he watches the Silver Arrows disappear into the distance on track in 2026. read more »
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It was a tricky afternoon for Max Verstappen in practice for his highly anticipated NLS appearance in a Red Bull-backed Mercedes. Read more and follow the action on our... 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 |