Mercedes say the vast F1 rule changes for 2022 are fraught with "jeopardy" and "landmines" but also insist they are enthused by the opportunity to prove... read more »
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Mercedes chief technical officer, James Allison warns that some teams may get the 2022 rules overhaul disastrously wrong and consequently face a "terribly painful year". read more »
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As Mercedes announces that it is withdrawing its appeal, Max Verstappen admits that he understands Lewis Hamilton's pain, disappointment and frustration over Abu Dhabi. read more »
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McLaren hopes to "strike back" at Formula 1's first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after admitting the recent triple-header was "painful" for the team. read more »
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Mercedes’ fortunes look to have changed in these final races, with the team dominating two out of three races during the November triple-header, in which Lewis Hamilton... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admitted the triple-header did not go as planned for McLaren, with their worst run of the season. read more »
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Having been a strong contender for third place in the constructors' championship heading in to the Mexican Grand Prix, a run of incidents and bad luck has proved costly... read more »
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McLaren says it still has confidence heading into the final pair of events this year despite its prospects of finishing third in the standings taking a significant blow.... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed a fuel-saving issue cost him up to "two seconds a lap" during a "painful" Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo's Mexico City Grand Prix was compromised at turn one on lap one after contact with Valtteri Bottas that broke his front wing and sent him to the pits for... read more »
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Initially taking responsibility for his "painful" first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas on Sunday, having reviewed the incident Daniel Ricciardo doesn't feel... read more »
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For Lewis' championship it was damage limitation and he drove a brilliant race with the equipment he was given. As for the Constructors', Valtteri spinning out at... read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles is confident the "painful" power unit penalties the team has been taking recently will "pay dividends"... read more »
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The Russian endured a challenging weekend at Austin, as he fell foul of track limits on numerous occasions and struggled for pace in the race before coming home last of the... read more »
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The Japanese youngster has had a rollercoaster season, having endured a number of highs and lows for the AlphaTauri team.After being hailed by Ross Brawn as F1's best... read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was left perplexed as to why his pace vanished before a Dutch Grand Prix he has described as "a pain". read more »
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Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey called being "taken out in two races just painful" after the team surrendered the F1 championship lead to Mercedes. read more »
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What will 2022's F1 cars actually look like? We finally saw Formula 1 unveil a full-sized version of its 2022 concept at Silverstone, but we all know that the teams will... 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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An "angry" Toto Wolff has vowed that Mercedes will bounce back from a "painful" Azerbaijan GP, with the team boss explaining the world champions'... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton revealed to having "mixed emotions" after surrendering a potential Azerbaijan Grand Prix win on the same day as the death of McLaren shareholder... read more »
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The team struggled for most of the weekend to get its tyres to work.Esteban Ocon started 11th and took advantage of two retirements ahead to salvage two points for ninth, while... read more »
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Mercedes has revealed the drastic action it will need to take to finally remove a wheel from Valtteri Bottas' car. read more »
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Fernando Alonso renewed acquaintances with the unforgiving Monaco barriers, but it was just a "little kiss" compared to 2010. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has doubled down on his recent claim that he nearly gave up on Formula 1 after a painful 2018 campaign. 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 |

