Strategy for the Spanish Grand Prix is delicately poised between a one-stop and a two-stop race. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel is hoping a "daring approach" from Ferrari in Spain can see them finally enter the World Championship battle. read more »
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Our strategy options are open, and we are analysing all the scenarios to convert these good grid positions into points. read more »
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Mercedes strategy chief James Vowles has confirmed that the Silver Arrows successfully pulled off a plan to trick Sebastian Vettel into taking an unfavourable track position in... read more »
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James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, answers your questions on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - from those practice starts before our final Q3 laps, to whether we reacted to... read more »
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Ferrari principal Mattia Binotto has defended the team saying there was "nothing wrong" with Charles Leclerc's strategy in Baku. read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 team sporting director Gil de Ferran called the extra Azerbaijan Grand Prix pitstop that dropped Lando Norris behind team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr an... read more »
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Though most believe Ferrari got its strategy wrong for the fourth successive race, team boss Mattia Binotto says ' not so', while Charles Leclerc explains his... read more »
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Mattia Binotto defends Ferrari's race strategy for Charles Leclerc and says the team did nothing wrong. read more »
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Ferrari is satisfied it made the right call on Charles Leclerc's strategy at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after seeing him finish a distant fifth. read more »
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Leclerc explains Ferrari's decision not to pit him earlier during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying the team feared heavy degradation on the Soft tyre. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's strategy cost him time in Baku, but thinks there was a reason for their decision. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's strategy cost him time in Baku, but thinks there was a reason for their decision. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas headed yet another Mercedes one-two, while Ferrari got their strategy wrong... read more »
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A one-stop looks likely in Baku but strategy is likely to be dictated by Safety Cars rather than the engineers. read more »
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Honda is the first engine manufacturer to bring an update to their power unit in 2019, with Pierre Gasly happy with the strategy to develop the engine so early in the season. read more »
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Charles Leclerc was “hung out to dry” thanks to Red Bull’s call to pit Max Verstappen early, that’s according to Christian Horner. The team orders that cost Leclerc fourth... read more »
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After consecutive disappointments in Australia and Bahrain, Ferrari must have been hoping that all would come good at Formula 1???s 1000th World Championship race in China. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that Ferrari's decision to invoke team orders yesterday risks opening a "can of worms" that other teams may copy. read more »
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Renault Formula 1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul admits that a one-stop strategy meant Daniel Ricciardo could only show "miserable" pace during the Chinese Grand Prix... read more »
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Lance Stroll finished the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix in twelfth as poor race strategy cost him positions to Alexander Albon and Romain Grosjean. read more »
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As tension grew over team orders, Ferrari's haphazard strategy calls in China saw it slip up and drop yet more points early in the season. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |