Could Mercedes' dominance of the V6 turbo era finally be under threat? Testing often presents a distorted picture of the season to come, but if two weeks at the Circuit de... read more »
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You probably have at least one of his motor sport books on your shelves. If not, you will certainly have read his views, often trenchantly but always beautifully expressed, in... read more »
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The received wisdom is that you can't read much into F1 winter testing. Received wisdom is often right but usually dull, so I'd much rather throw caution to the wind... read more »
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Amid the frequent accusations of his hapless approach and borderline dangerous driving there was always an unpolished gem inside of Pastor Maldonado, whose genial attitude... read more »
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What's the difference between a wind tunnel F1 car model and the real thing? How often are they tested? And how much does it cost? Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team's... read more »
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Drivers queuing up at the doors of Hinwil isn't an image often associated with F1, but transpose it to Melbourne and it's exactly the situation Sauber faced ahead of... read more »
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I often use the phrase 'you're either giving pressure or taking pressure in F1, with nothing in between' and that's certainly been the case for the two... read more »
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Felipe Massa would have no problem about the Formula 1 weekend being shortened to just Saturday and Sunday running, if it brings cars onto the circuit more often. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is hoping Ferrari will challenge Mercedes more often next season for the good of Formula One. Hamilton is on the brink of his second consecutive title with... read more »
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We've seen before that less practice time can often lead to a more unpredictable qualifying and race. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes he would have got on well with Ayrton Senna if the Brazilian three-time world champion was alive today. Hamilton grew up watching Senna compete in... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton could match Ayrton Senna's record of eight consecutive pole positions this weekend, he could also equal the three-time champions 41 race win tally, leading... read more »
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McLaren's Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso are hopeful of a stronger showing at the Singapore Grand Prix due to the characteristics of the circuit better suiting their... read more »
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Both McLaren drivers have insisted that they can sense progress with the McLaren-Honda, as the partnership's trying season continued in Monza with yet another... read more »
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F1's ways can be peculiar, to the point that if their equivalent were applied in any other walk of life we'd consider them illogical. Perhaps even deranged. We know... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo feels the RB11 chassis is now strong, with the Australian now able to find the sweet spot in set-up more often than not. View the original post at Red Bull... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado says he isn't bothered by the negative view many Formula 1 fans have of him, and understands it's part of his job to accept criticism. The Venezuelan... read more »
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As has become a tradition of sorts now that we are in F1's summer break and at (roughly) the season's halfway point here is my mid-year top 10 drivers' ranking... read more »
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How often did the Schumacher brothers finish first and second in the same Grand Prix? asked Adrian Dawson This actually happened on five separate occasions: no other pair of... read more »
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As Mario Andretti has noted, "motor racing is also this". And it is. For all that we love this game, relish its battles and its drama, it has a side which cannot be... read more »
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Following the untimely passing of Jules Bianchi last Friday, Formula 1 arrives at the Hungarian Grand Prix in a sombre mood, but ready to put on a good show in honour of the... read more »
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Nico Rosberg has contradicted claims by Williams performance chief Rob Smedley regarding the new start procedure which will be implemented at the Belgian Grand Prix. The new... read more »
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There are admittedly many things in life that I don't 'get'. The ongoing infatuation with pulled pork being one. I rather liked the Al Murray Pub Landlord line... read more »
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Felipe Massa says it was vital for Williams to lock out the second row ahead of Ferrari and labelled the lap which put him ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' ability to 'turn up' its engines when it matters helps explains why Ferrari often looks quicker on a Friday. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
7th of April 2024
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 51 |
2 | Charles Leclerc | 47 |
3 | Sergio Perez | 46 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 40 |
5 | Oscar Piastri | 28 |
6 | Lando Norris | 27 |
7 | George Russell | 18 |
8 | Fernando Alonso | 16 |
9 | Lance Stroll | 9 |
10 | Lewis Hamilton | 8 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 97 |
2 | Ferrari | 93 |
3 | McLaren Mercedes | 55 |
4 | Mercedes | 26 |
5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 25 |
6 | RB Honda RBPT | 6 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |