The Q3 showdown in Shanghai offered a another glimpse into the differences between Ferrari's and Mercedes' 2026 F1 car. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo... read more »
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The first qualifying session of the 2026 Formula 1 season has already delivered a striking storyline: Mercedes appear to have arrived with a power unit and energy‑deployment... read more »
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Major regulation changes usually lead to bigger gaps in Formula 1. Both the teams and the FIA expect a bigger field spread than last year, although the governing body has... read more »
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One Ferrari on pole, another one just behind with a superior strategy. Watch what happened when team mates Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel duelled for victory under the... read more »
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Red Bull have taken the decision to sacrifice Max Verstappen's superior top-speed at Spa. read more »
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen triumphed in the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win.Verstappen used his Red... read more »
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Although McLaren had been expected to dominate proceedings at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, its team boss Andrea Stella conceded that it was surprising to see Red Bull display... read more »
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Despite having put in another remarkable effort to take P2 on the grid at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, reigning champion Max Verstappen conceded that he has some concerns... read more »
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Max Verstappen says it is unrealistic to expect Red Bull to close its race pace deficit with McLaren in the short-term despite a range of upgrades coming to the 2025 Formula 1... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the "fundamentals" behind the team's superior tyre management will still be applicable under F1's new 2026 regulations.... read more »
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Toto Wolff aims dig at Red Bull as he wades in on McLaren's superior F1 tyre management. read more »
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McLaren led the way on the opening day at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Lando Norris setting the benchmark in the first one-hour session while his team-mate Oscar Piastri... read more »
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Carlos Sainz joined the Mercedes team-mates on the Las Vegas GP podium in third place. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted its superior degradation prevented Lewis Hamilton from falling into Max Verstappen’s clutches in Formula 1’s British Grand Prix. Hamilton... read more »
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A scant 0.093 seconds separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in their Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying laps, as the two once again start on the front row.The duo were... read more »
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Christian Horner was a talented teenage karter until one day, he came up against a superior racer who would later become Max Verstappen's mother. read more »
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Although Max Verstappen stole the headlines for winning the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was also the weekend Alex Albon out-qualified Williams team-mate Logan Sargeant yet... read more »
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Max Verstappen might have had the fastest car on the grid last year, with the title-winning RB19 superior over the rest of the field, but that isn't the only advantage the... read more »
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Lando Norris asserts that Red Bull's superior edge in tyre management denied him and McLaren the opportunity to fight harder for victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.... read more »
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Lando Norris has said he will need to review his start to the Sao Paulo Sprint race after he was too “safe” when challenged by eventual race winner Max Verstappen. Norris... read more »
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Mercedes racer Russell, who was handed a three-place grid penalty for blocking Charles Leclerc during Saturday qualifying to line up 11th, attempted to pass Piastri for seventh... read more »
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Helmut Marko has revealed that McLaren is superior to Red Bull in 'very fast corners', emphasising the need to push themselves to their limits to overcome this challenge. read more »
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Russell started the 57-lap run around Losail Circuit from second place but a superior launch for team-mate Hamilton, who lined up third on soft tyres, brought the pair together... 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 |