The F1 world championship leader recovered from a spin during his first run in Q3 to jump into pole position with his final lap, displacing Max Verstappen by 0.323... read more »
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Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson believes the FW44's performance has been masked by qualifying difficulties this season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's radio messages indicate he is more frustrated by Mercedes' troubles than George Russell, says Martin Brundle. read more »
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Martin Brundle insists it is "utter nonsense" to question Lewis Hamilton's future amid Mercedes' troubles, and says the world champions are set for a... read more »
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While the French car manufacturer has shown strong pace at the beginning of the campaign, both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon have suffered their share of engine... read more »
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Ferrari will introduce an upgraded engine in May, the team said to be keen to take advantage of Red Bull and Mercedes' troubles. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has detailed the level of discomfort of Ferrari's porpoising troubles. read more »
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Mercedes are dangling the carrot with their rough start to 2022 and Alpine want to chase it. read more »
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Mercedes believe drag is more to blame for their high-speed troubles than a power-unit weakness. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hailed Mercedes' damage limitation at the Bahrain GP as "remarkable" as the under-performing world champions salvaged third and fourth from the... read more »
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For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now.The... read more »
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Lando Norris is hopeful McLaren can find the "perfect fix" to finally cure the troubles that have blighted it during pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted Mercedes is currently not in a position to compete for wins at the start of the 2022 Formula 1 season but remains confident his team can overcome... read more »
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Guenther Steiner hopes Haas' car troubles are behind them after completing only one hundred and fifty-nine laps across the three days of the Barcelona test. read more »
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Red flags, teething troubles and a wet afternoon were on the cards as our final day of pre-season running in Barcelona took place on Friday! F1 will be back on track for... read more »
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A new livery but further troubles for Haas, as well as Fernando Alonso, on the final day of the Barcelona shakedown. read more »
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Williams remains one of the great Formula 1 names and, despite its recent troubles, is still the fourth most successful team in terms of world championship race wins. Only... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was delighted to top Friday qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after getting on top of some early set-up troubles with his Mercedes Formula 1 car. read more »
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At the United States Grand Prix, after FP3, Red Bull discovered a hairline crack in Max Verstappen's rear wing that required some last-minute work before qualifying.Then,... read more »
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Max Verstappen confirmed Yuki Tsunoda and Sergio Perez running wide through the middle sector in Q3 "destroyed" his chances of pole position for the Mexico City Grand... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has downplayed Mercedes' floor troubles at the United States GP, adamant that it "wasn't a big problem". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has claimed he is 'giving no energy' to concerns over Mercedes' recent power unit reliability issues. read more »
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The Turkish Grand Prix did not go to plan for Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren, but he is not about to let that spill over into Austin. read more »
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Ongoing difficulties with engine supplier Honda in 2017 left it facing performance and reliability troubles, and it ended the campaign ninth in the standings for the second... read more »
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Concerns raised about the COTA surface during the MotoGP race there are to be addressed before the United States Grand Prix. 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 |

