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A one-stop strategy is clearly the fastest for tomorrow. read more »
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F1's new championship leader George Russell thinks Ferrari are right in the fight with Mercedes and might have won the Australian Grand Prix with a different strategy. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes strategy now outweighs bravery when executing overtaking moves under Formula 1's new regulations this year. read more »
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Details of each driver's tyre strategy during the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton disagree over whether Ferrari should have pitted them at the time of first VSC. read more »
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F1 legend Lewis Hamilton wasted no time in questioning Ferrari's strategy, or lack thereof, after the Scuderia made a questionable decision at the season-opening... read more »
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Charles Leclerc downplayed suggestions Ferrari's strategy cost him victory at the opening round of the 2026 season in Australia read more »
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Charles Leclerc doubts a win was ever on the cards for Ferrari in Melbourne. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferrari’s Virtual Safety Car decision in Melbourne ultimately made little difference. read more »
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Charles Leclerc doesn't blame Ferrari for missing out on strategy call that could have helped him win F1 2026 Australian GP. The post Charles Leclerc holds ‘no regrets’... read more »
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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says the team "don't regret" their strategy choices after initially fighting Mercedes for the win at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Fred Vasseur insists he has "no regrets" over how Ferrari handled its strategy in Australia. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a potential lost podium at the F1 Australian Grand Prix victory after a questionable strategic decision by Ferrari. The post Lewis Hamilton rues... read more »
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George Russell makes winning start to F1 2026 by heading Mercedes one-two. read more »
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Pole sitter George Russell has won the Australian Grand Prix, leading his teammate Antonelli to a perfect result for Mercedes AMG F1. Ferrari didn't make it easy though... read more »
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Mercedes took a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix kickstarting Formula 1's new era, with polesitter George Russell winning from team-mate Kimi Antonelli as a poor strategy... read more »
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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 |
