Max Verstappen ended final practice over seven-tenths clear of second-place Valtteri Bottas with championship rival Lewis Hamilton struggling in fifth. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he has regained trust in the W12 car following the opening day of practice at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Bottas enters the French Grand Prix... read more »
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With seven all-new driver line-ups and big names such as Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo on the move, and Fernando Alonso returning, the success and struggles of Formula... read more »
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McLaren principal Andreas Seidl believes it is still too difficult to confidently place the order of the Formula 1 teams. read more »
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The world champion had headed in to qualifying firmly on the back foot, with his Mercedes team struggling to extract any pace from its car around the streets of Baku.But a... read more »
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Mercedes slumped to its worst result of the season in Monaco two weeks ago as Lewis Hamilton could only finish seventh, while team-mate Valtteri Bottas retired due to a wheel... read more »
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Formula 1 returned to the streets of Baku for the first time since April 2019 on Friday, as two one-hour practice sessions were held across the morning and afternoon. Red Bull... read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas conceded the reigning champions face an uphill challenge after struggling for performance during practice in Azerbaijan.... read more »
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It's not only Daniel Ricciardo who is struggling with the MCL35M, for Lando Norris also admits to having issues with the car. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has revealed he's enjoying his Formula 1 comeback more than expected despite struggling for performance in the opening five rounds of the season. read more »
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With a fierce championship battle at the front and thrilling racing through the field from established drivers, new signings and young rookies - it has been a compelling start... read more »
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Esteban Ocon is hopeful Alpine can cure its current Formula 1 car weakness after struggling for outright performance in Monaco last time out. read more »
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A lowly seventh place for Lewis Hamilton was accompanied by urgent questioning of his strategy from the world champion, who lost two places to Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez... read more »
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Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen says he expects Mercedes to bounce back in Azerbaijan and is aware that the title picture can change "very quickly."... read more »
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Hamilton lost the lead of the F1 drivers' championship for the first time this year after struggling to seventh place on Sunday in Monaco, dropping four points behind Red... read more »
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Ricciardo has had a difficult start to his McLaren career, as he has found himself struggling to match the pace of teammate Lando Norris.He has lacked confidence in the car,... read more »
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Having been in the exact same situation in 2019, George Russell knows how difficult it is for backmarkers Haas this season. read more »
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Struggling for form at McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo sees data from team-mate Lando Norris which he is not sure he can equal. read more »
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Lando Norris admits he was "pretty worried" he'd lose his spot on the Formula 1 podium after struggling for pace in the second half of the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the squad held a "very productive and tough debrief" and has vowed to learn after a troubled qualifying session in Monaco. Mercedes... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes he has missed a golden chance to win this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix after Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed into the barriers in the... read more »
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Vettel was heard on team radio during second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix reporting that he was struggling to see out of one of his eyes."It feels like my eye is... read more »
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Max Verstappen is struggling for optimism at the Monaco Grand Prix, saying Red Bull look "very weak" after Thursday practice. read more »
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An 'uncomfortable' Max Verstappen has described his Red Bull as "very weak" after struggling on the opening day of practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he feels he is on the backfoot compared to some rivals in Monaco on account of struggling to get the tyres in the right window for one lap. Bottas, who has... 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 |
