Fernando Alonso has conceded Alpine F1 was "too brave" with its one-stop strategy in the Spanish Grand Prix, but has defended the team for its risky approach. read more »
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While Verstappen won the wheel-to-wheel fight at Turn 1, he didn't have the pace to beat Hamilton over the race distance as Mercedes switched to an audacious two-stop... read more »
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Max Verstappen led much of last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton, but his Mercedes rival had enough of a gap behind him to switch to a two-stop strategy... read more »
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Christian Horner insists there was little Red Bull could do in reaction to Mercedes decision to switch Lewis Hamilton to a two-stop strategy. read more »
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Losing out to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes yet again, other than better strategy Max Verstappen calls for a faster car. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of a hundred Grand Prix wins after super strategy puts him in position to win the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso said Alpine's "very optimistic" race strategy backfired in Barcelona, leaving the double World Champion in P17 at the end of the race. read more »
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George Russell was pleased the Williams strategy had given him a sniff of some points at the Spanish Grand Prix, even though he ultimately fell short. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed his third win in four races over title rival Max Verstappen at the Spanish GP, but had to rely on good old-fashioned pit strategy to get it done. read more »
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Our strategy was the best one for us, it's what we could get out from the race this afternoon - there was not more there for us this weekend. read more »
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The seven-time F1 champion scored his third win of the year at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix to extend his lead at the top of the F1 drivers' championship, pulling off... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he was "really conflicted" over making a second pit stop while chasing Max Verstappen during the Spanish Grand Prix. Mercedes' daring... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton capitalised on a brilliant Mercedes strategy to beat Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Mercedes' strategy "gamble" at the Spanish GP after chasing down Max Verstappen for victory - even though he admitted he was... read more »
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Pole-sitter Hamilton was passed by Verstappen at Turn 1 on the opening lap, and spent the first stint of the race trailing the Red Bull driver, ultimately falling 5.5 seconds... read more »
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After Max Verstappen had initially gained the upper hand at the start, Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton fought back and executed a two-stop strategy to perfection towards the... read more »
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The two leaders came extremely close to touching at the race's first corner, with Verstappen making an aggressive move to get ahead, which forced Mercedes into making two... read more »
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Even though both Aston Martin drivers ended up on the wrong end of the midfield pack in Qualifying yesterday if they can manage their tyres and pull off a one-stop strategy... read more »
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Formula One's sole tyre supplier Pirelli expects drivers to execute a two-stop strategy at today's Spanish Grand Prix given the high wear and degradation experienced... read more »
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The Black Arrows squad regularly takes the middle compound tyre in qualifying to give it more strategic options in races, where the yellow-walled rubber is also generally more... read more »
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The soft will form a key part of the race plan, with many drivers set to run a 'sprint' strategy that could take in two stints on the soft compound. That's not... read more »
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Another one-stop pit strategy possibly lays ahead this weekend at the - notoriously difficult to overtake - Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer analyses Max Verstappen's restart strategy on Lap 7 of the Portuguese Grand Prix, which saw him overtake Lewis Hamilton and take... read more »
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Ferrari have admitted they applied the wrong strategy for Carlos Sainz at the Portuguese Grand Prix, costing him any points. 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 |