January's revised 2021 calendar is unlikely to be the final schedule with RaceFans reporting that Portugal's hopes of hosting round three are likely to be scuppered... read more »
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Christian Horner's claims that George Russell's Sakhir Grand Prix performance showed that Max Verstappen is the "best" driver on the grid is "part of... read more »
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Never mind confusing Lewis Hamilton's contract talks, Christian Horner says George Russell's Sakhir showing confirmed that Max Verstappen is better than Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Dreams come true! Sergio Perez steps up to Red Bull Racing for 2021, join the Sakhir race-winner as he talks through his first days with the team, and the challenges he's... read more »
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Jack Aitken has one grand prix start to his name following his substitute appearance with Williams last month. The Briton is hoping for more but if his Sakhir outing proves his... read more »
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George Russell has indicated his chance to deputise for Lewis Hamilton in the Sakhir Grand Prix would have been vetoed before the Williams team was sold. read more »
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With the first F1 race of 2021 now in Bahrain on March 28, pre-season testing has been switched to Sakhir from Barcelona. read more »
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Jack Aitken, who made his debut F1 drive at the Sakhir Grand Prix filling in for George Russell at Williams, said he had made waves in Korea despite a 16th-place finish in Bahrain. read more »
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While Jack Aitken doesn’t have a seat for 2021, he remains confident that he’ll “end up in the right place” eventually. Aitken made his Formula 1 debut at the 2020 Sakhir Grand... read more »
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Lance Stroll says he and Racing Point let "major opportunities" slip through their fingers during the 2020 Formula 1 campaign. Stroll claimed a shock maiden pole... read more »
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George Russell says that learning to be more adaptable as a driver was one of the key takeouts from his one-off experience with Mercedes in Formula 1 last year read more »
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Mark Webber believes George Russell’s call-up to replace Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir Grand Prix couldn’t have come at a worse time for the seven-time Formula 1 World... read more »
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Red Bull driver programme boss Helmut Marko said Valtteri Bottas was too "crap" at the Sakhir GP to make a true comparison to George Russell. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has revealed his knowledge of George Russell's talent from their karting days meant he "would have bet" on the Mercedes stand-in winning the... read more »
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Damon Hill ranked George Russell’s outing with Mercedes as his top memory of the 2020 Formula 1 season, in what he described as a “star is born” moment. Russell was drafted in... read more »
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Jack Aitken wants to build on his 2020 with Williams and have an increased role with the Grove-based team that gave him his Formula 1 debut in the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo thinks George Russell "proved he's the real deal" with his performance for Mercedes in the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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The FIA have moved to update the rules surrounding tyre usage after George Russell's unprecedented incident at the Sakhir GP. read more »
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The FIA has updated the Formula 1 sporting regulations related to tyre usage that meant George Russell risked being disqualified in Sakhir after being fitted with Valtteri... read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne gave Mercedes a reminder of his talents in the Abu Dhabi 'young driver test' following his Sakhir Grand Prix snub. read more »
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George Russell says it was harder to re-adapt to Williams' FW43 than it was to get up to speed in Mercedes' title-winning W11. Russell, who has raced for Williams... read more »
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Toto Wolff has reiterated Valtteri Bottas will be driving for Mercedes next season amid speculation about his future following George Russel's impressive maiden F1 race... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has emphasised that there is no chance of Valtteri Bottas being replaced at the team in 2021, following George Russell's eye-catching display in... read more »
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From the top three in Sakhir to the bottom three in Abu Dhabi, that is the "sad reality" of F1 says George Russell. read more »
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Sam Collins picks out some of the best fan questions from last weekend's race in Sakhir, as we look ahead to the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Check out the full episode... 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 |