Sainz has been hindered by slow pitstops three times this year, at the British and Turkish Grands Prix and again in the Austin race last Sunday.The Spaniard lost some 10... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has urged Ferrari to crack its pit-stop issues if it is serious about being a future title challenger again in F1. read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has lamented as "a shame" the latest pit stop failure that cost Carlos Sainz the prospect of a top-five finish in the United... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton stopped on lap 14 after both Red Bulls in Austin, but why couldn't Mercedes have stopped him any earlier? read more »
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Ricciardo managed to get the jump on Sainz in the opening stages after a close first-lap battle that saw the McLaren and Ferrari drivers go side-by-side.Sainz had looked to... read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says it would have been "brutal" to pit Sergio Perez in the United States Grand Prix to snatch the fastest lap... read more »
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Mercedes say that with hindsight, a pit-stop as early as lap eight could have helped Lewis Hamilton to win the United States Grand Prix. read more »
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Nikita Mazepin gave an unusual reason for making an early pit-stop that compromised his United States Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari and slow pit stops: name a more iconic duo. It cost Carlos Sainz precious places at the United States Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Red Bull's early pit stop at the United States Grand Prix was a "very courageous" move. Max Verstappen swapped his Mediu tyres... read more »
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Max Verstappen said he was not convinced Red Bull's aggressive pit-stop strategy would help him beat Lewis Hamilton victory at the U.S. Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he had little to no performance left in his Pirelli tyres during the final laps of the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen was being hunted... read more »
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Max Verstappen admitted that he wasn't convinced his team's decision to pit him early would pay off, as he tried to pass Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Hamilton took the lead from championship rival Max Verstappen at Turn 1 on the opening lap, but was undercut after Red Bull opted to bring the Dutchman in first for an early... read more »
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However, it has now transformed into a very complex role. It requires an individual to not only deal with the driver aspect, but be at the top of a communication chain that... read more »
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Marcin Budkowski says Alpine had no safety concerns when deciding not to pit Esteban Ocon at the Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the "biggest track change" made to the Losail International Circuit ahead of Formula 1's maiden visit to Qatar is... read more »
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Alonso has been unhappy with the consistency of some of the race control decisions this season, particularly with regards to drivers leaving the track and gaining an... read more »
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Esteban Ocon did not make a pit stop during the Turkish Grand Prix, a gamble that secured him a tenth place finish, whilst team-mate Fernando Alonso ended sixteenth after two... read more »
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James Allison says, according to Mercedes data, Lewis Hamilton would have finished in P7 or P8 in Turkey if he didn't pit. read more »
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The German was running in 10th place when he was told there was a pit stop window as other drivers were stopping for a second set of intermediates.Asked on lap 36 if he might... read more »
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Mattia Binotto says Ferrari will 'fully analyse' what went wrong with Carlos Sainz's pit stop at Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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A non-stop run in a full-length uninterrupted race hadn't been achieved since Mika Salo managed it at a rain-affected 1997 Monaco GP, in the days of refuelling. In the... read more »
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Hamilton was left frustrated after Mercedes opted to pit him with eight laps remaining at Istanbul Park, dropping him from third back to fifth place after starting 11th on the... read more »
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There were plenty of 'what-ifs' surrounding pit stops and tyre strategies as the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix unfolded in damp conditions. Jolyon Palmer looks back on the... 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 |