Racing Point driver Sergio Perez said the 2018 Force India ownership change that occurred was 'complicated, frustrating and painful' read more »
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Acknowledging that 2018 was a "very painful" season, Claire Williams is convinced Williams have the right tools in place for a recovery. read more »
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Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene described the Scuderia's 2018 as "intense" and "painful" as defeat to Mercedes in both championships was... read more »
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Prepare for heartbreak, tears and agony, as we look at some of the most painful DNFs in Formula 1... read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin labelled his Abu Dhabi race as "painful". The Russian ended up 15th to finish off a difficult season which may well be his last in F1. read more »
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Ferrari's Jock Clear is confident Sebastian Vettel will use his painful 2018 F1 world title defeat as a strength for next season read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has admitted that losing the 2009 title to Jenson Button was worse than losing out to Lewis Hamilton this year. read more »
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The Mercedes F1 team was left feeling "bittersweet" as Lewis Hamilton sealed his fifth world championship in what was a "painful" race in Mexico. read more »
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A frustrated Daniel Ricciardo admits he "just can't catch a break" after his latest reliability woe came in Japanese GP qualifying. read more »
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Romain Grosjean has opened up about how he almost quit motorsport to become a chef and the painful criticism he endured for his opening lap crashes during the 2012 F1 season. read more »
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A lack of fuel meant Raikkonen was stuck in the garage as the track improved late in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday at Spa. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits it was painful to hear Mercedes boss Toto Wolff call him "a sensational wingman" for Lewis Hamilton after a frustrating Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin had a race to forget in Silverstone, finishing in last and almost colliding with an out of control Sergio Perez in the pit lane exit. read more »
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Mercedes have ruled out making changes to their strategy team in the wake of the "painful" Austrian GP which cost them leadership of both F1 world title races. read more »
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The Mercedes F1 team has moved to defend head strategist James Vowles following its "most painful day" in Austria. read more »
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The day after, and team boss Toto Wolff is still almost inconsolable as he admits to the most painful day in his years at Mercedes. read more »
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Wolff said that the team's "own mistakes and unreliability" made it the worst day of the last six years for the team, who now slip to second in the... read more »
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has explained how it failed to bring Lewis Hamilton in under the Austrian Grand Prix virtual safety car on its "most painful day" read more »
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Haas boss Gunther Steiner believes misfortune is "pouring" on Romain Grosjean in Formula 1 during the point-less run the French driver has admitted is becoming... read more »
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Another Sunday afternoon gone by and another point-less grand prix for Romain Grosjean, who remains one of two drivers yet to get off the mark this season. read more »
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Romain Grosjean came within one position of finally scoring points this season and the Frenchman is beginning to show his frustration from the bottom of the drivers'... 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 |