Red Bull have been unstoppable so far in 2023. They’ve taken three pole positions and three victories in the first three races. So can the reigning World Champions be caught... read more »
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Ferrari's performances may not improve for months according to former engineer Rob Smedley, as Fred Vasseur takes time to get his revolution into full swing at Maranello. read more »
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Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has shed light on the pressure of working for the Scuderia suggesting it's unlike anything else in motorsport. read more »
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Ex-F1 engineer Rob Smedley has opened up about how Michael Schumacher dealt with Ferrari underperforming at times during his long career with the team. read more »
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Ex-Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has provided details on the high-intensity atmosphere that comes with working for the Maranello-based squad. Smedley was part of the Ferrari... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz must learn from Michael Schumacher's ability to galvanise Ferrari through "positive conflict", according to former Scuderia... read more »
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The 2023 Formula 1 season will get underway this weekend and anticipation is building for what we all hope will be a safe and exciting campaign. Our F1 writers Phil Horton... read more »
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Felipe Massa earned a new nickname at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix, when race engineer Rob Smedley reassured him about a visibility-enhancing visor. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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The Mercedes driver is a minority owner as part of the Walton-Penner group that bought the three-time Super Bowl-winning Broncos in 2022 - led by Walmart heir Rob Walton and... read more »
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As Max Verstappen celebrates sealing his second F1 World Championship, Tom Clarkson braves the champagne spray to speak to some of those closest to him. Verstappen’s manager,... read more »
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Hamilton's investment was revealed in a tweet by the Broncos on Tuesday, attributed to Rob Walton, who is the heir of American retail giant Walmart.Walton's group... read more »
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Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the ownership group of NFL team Denver Broncos. No financial details of the development were released but the... read more »
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Rob Smedley says the rules aren't to blame for porpoising, that's on each individual team. read more »
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Meet Rob, our Machine Shop Manager ? He leads and coordinates the machining, fabrication and inspection areas of the Team ? Our Machine Shop makes thousands of metallic... read more »
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Rob Smedley has backed Mercedes to bounce back, saying there is a "strong development curve" with the new cars. read more »
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Rob Smedley is happy the new regulations will work as intended, but is prepared for teams to find exploits. read more »
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The Swiss made his F1 debut in 1962 and scored just two world championship wins in a Formula 1 career spent largely with privateer teams Rob Walker Racing and BRM.But Siffert... read more »
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Former Williams and Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley believes Lewis Hamilton would beat Max Verstappen to the Formula 1 title in "identical cars". read more »
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Even though Ferrari sit behind McLaren in the Constructors' Championship, Rob Smedley has backed his former team to earn P3. read more »
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If they were in equal machinery, Rob Smedley feels Lewis Hamilton's experience would push him ahead of Max Verstappen in the title race. read more »
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Max Verstappen heads to Mexico leading the championship. Will he extend his lead, or will Lewis Hamilton fight back? The team are joined by former Jordan, Ferrari and Williams... read more »
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Each year, F1 factories fall silent for 14 consecutive days, for what is known as the ‘Summer Shutdown’ read more »
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F1's director of data systems, Rob Smedley, is mindful of not alienating Formula 1 viewers with the increasing integration of AWS graphics. read more »
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F1 technical consultant Rob Smedley says the series is busy brainstorming ways to avoid sprint qualifying passing the fans by. read more »
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Rob Smedley has revealed that five new analysis graphics will be introduced in Formula 1 TV broadcasts in the upcoming weeks. 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 |