Alpine enjoyed a competitive race at the Losail International Circuit, Fernando Alonso scoring his first podium on his return to the revamped Enstone team while Ocon took... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has confirmed future grid drops for rule infringements will be fixed penalties with little leeway for change. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes the current system for engine penalties is "illogical" and so needs to be reviewed. read more »
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The subject was discussed at length in the regular Friday briefing in Qatar, shortly after the Brazilian Grand Prix stewards confirmed that there would be no review of the Max... read more »
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Martin Brundle feels there were 'mitigating circumstances' for Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas in Qatar, after they were landed with grid penalties. read more »
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Gasly lined up second for the start of the race at the Losail International Circuit after penalties for Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas promoted him from fourth place on the... read more »
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Pierre Gasly described AlphaTauri's pace as "shocking" after he tumbled outside of the points despite starting from the front row in Qatar. Gasly was promoted... read more »
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Amended starting grid for the Ooredoo Qatar Grand Prix after penalties applied. read more »
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Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas could find themselves on the receiving end of penalties following a trip to the Formula 1 stewards ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start the Qatar Grand Prix from pole position bringing to an end an eight-race drought. read more »
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Drivers and fans alike have been asking for more consistency in stewarding decisions in the wake of the Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton battle in Brazil, but how have the FIA... read more »
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You ask, we answer! read more »
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“This is what a World Championship battle should look like", Lewis Hamilton said after he and Max Verstappen staged an all-time classic in Sao Paulo. Grid penalties, a... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has hailed the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend as one of the best events of his entire career. Hamilton won Sunday's race despite being issued with a series of... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 10th on the Interlagos grid after a breathtaking recovery from the back of the pack in Saturday's sprint. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton faces a tough battle in the final F1 sprint of the season after being disqualified from qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and relegated to the back of the grid. read more »
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Brazil's second practice session got underway without a long-awaited decision on Lewis Hamilton's rear wing case or Verstappen's parc ferme dalliance, with... read more »
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The German manufacturer has faced ongoing concerns about its power unit this season, with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas having been hit by a run of grid penalties... read more »
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In an ironic twist, Honda's technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe has admitted "surprise" at the number of engine penalties the Mercedes power unit is incurring... read more »
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Honda, who made headlines only a few years ago for Formula One power unit failures and grid penalties, expressed amazement on Friday at how many engines usually rock-solid... read more »
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The Honda-powered Red Bull team are currently locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 titles, but recent races have been impacted by grid penalties for its German... read more »
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Amended starting grid for the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico after penalties applied. read more »
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The starting grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix will look very different to the finishing order of an enthralling qualifying session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. read more »
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Hopefully we'll get into slightly better starting positions with all the penalties that are coming along and you never know what you can do, but we're pretty happy up... read more »
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Sebastian qualified 11th but we expect him to start the race from P9 as a result of grid penalties served on two drivers who qualified ahead of him. 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 |

