Honda had to abort a planned change to help its upgraded Formula 1 engine after being "surprised" by an FIA instruction before the start of the Japanese Grand Prix read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo surprised yet pleased by recovery to fourth in Japanese GP read more »
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Battling a fiesty Ferrari throughout the first half of this season, Lewis Hamilton says he is surprised by their "tail off" in recent weeks. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo feels the high rate of overtaking during the Japanese GP came as a pleasant surprise read more »
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Lewis Hamilton surprised by Ferrari's drop in performance read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was surprised to be over three quarters of a second quicker than the Ferraris at Suzuka. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was left surprised by Mercedes' margin over its F1 rivals during Japanese Grand Prix practice at Suzuka. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he has not stopped thinking about teammate Valtteri Bottas and the controversial team order which was handed down by Mercedes in last weekend's Russian... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has said he is "surprised" that Ferrari have not been more aggressive with team orders this season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he is surprised Ferrari has not openly imposed team orders in 2018, after Mercedes switched him with Valtteri Bottas in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix read more »
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Christian Horner wasn't surprised that Mercedes used team orders in Russia, after all you "don't have to be a rocket scientist" to work out Valtteri... read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says he was surprised Mercedes did not agree and outline its Russian Grand Prix team orders stance before the race read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he was surprised that Mercedes ordered him to move over for Lewis Hamilton in Russia and doesn't expect the team to pay him back later in the season. read more »
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Sergio Perez 'massively surprised' by Sauber pace read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was surprised to be told to move aside for Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Russian Grand Prix and found the communication of the order... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel surprised by Ferrari's one-lap deficit read more »
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Vettel feels Ferrari maximised its potential in Russia qualifying despite finishing half a second off pole. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has been surprised by the amount of mistakes former teammate Sebastian Vettel has made in 2018 given the German driver's history of fighting for and... read more »
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Renault F1 advisor Alain Prost admits the French marque was a bit surprised when Daniel Ricciardo agreed to a deal to sign for 2019. read more »
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The Australian had hoped to qualify on the front row but struggled during the top ten shootout, setting only the sixth fastest time overall. read more »
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Sergio Perez was surprised at the pace that his Force India has around the streets of Singapore, as the Mexican qualified in P7. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo was surprised by Kimi Raikkonen's two-year Sauber deal as he thought the Finn would retire after losing his Ferrari Formula 1 drive read more »
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Sebastian Vettel was surprised by extent of damage after Italian GP clash with Lewis Hamilton read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was surprised to see Sebastian Vettel open the door for him to pass around the outside of Turn 4 on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton 'surprised' Sebastian Vettel left door open for overtake 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 |
