In a session that was overcast throughout, with spots of rain falling in Q1, the drivers were able to run slicks for the duration, with all the top 10 runners bar Yuki Tsunoda... read more »
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After late notice of grip-boosting work at Istanbul Park, Pirelli fear they have made a misjudgement on their Turkish GP tyre compounds. read more »
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After drivers struggled to find grip on the newly-resurfaced track last season, Pirelli went one step softer for this year's race, switching from the C1, C2, C3... read more »
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After Mick Schumacher had led the pack around to post the first timed lap of the 60-minutes session, which featured strong and unpredictable gusts of wind hitting the Istanbul... read more »
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Haas principal Guenther Steiner was pleasantly surprised to see how well Nikita Mazepin and his engineer worked together at the Russian GP. read more »
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With softer tyres being used for this season's trip to Turkey, Pirelli believe there is a chance drivers could see higher levels of tyre wear at the Intercity Istanbul... read more »
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Pirelli has secured a date to complete the final laps of this year's 18-inch tyre test programme. The test will take place on October 18 at the Circuit Paul Ricard, home... read more »
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From a delayed call to swap tyre compounds in qualifying to a quick one in the race, Mike Elliott says the Russian GP was a balancing act. read more »
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Andy Shovlin has blamed tyre wear and understeer for Valtteri Bottas' inability to follow Max Verstappen through the field in Sochi. read more »
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Mike is back to talk Sochi and covers race starts, wet tyre strategy, Lewis' incredible achievement and more in our #F1 Race Debrief from the #RussianGP! read more »
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Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola says they can not do anything about the level of spray created by the wet-weather tyres. read more »
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What was the decision that meant Lando Norris started first but finished 7th? And how did the same decision provide Lewis Hamilton with his 100th Formula 1 win? In the first... read more »
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Pirelli were pleased with how the medium and hard compounds worked during Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, but Mario Isola says it was the timing of the switch to... read more »
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Hamilton had looked all set to finish behind leader Lando Norris in the closing stages of the Sochi race, before a late downpour turned the race on its head.As the rain blew... read more »
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Mattia Binotto feels Ferrari need to work on their pit stops and tyre management despite Carlos Sainz Jr. scoring a podium finish in the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. read more »
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Refusing to let Lando Norris shoulder all the blame for tyre call, McLaren boss, Andreas Seidl insists it was a team decision. read more »
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Hamilton and Bottas to start fourth and seventh after throwing away front row lock-out at the Russian Grand prix after late tyre switch. Hamilton's pole hopes were ended... read more »
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Even without Lewis' kiss on the wall we wouldn't have been able to do two laps on the Soft and it was definitely a lap two tyre today. read more »
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The Frenchman had looked very quick in the early stages of qualifying, but it all went wrong in the closing moments of Q2 when he dropped down the order as rivals improved... read more »
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George Russell has set his sights on another Williams podium declaring there is "nothing to lose" after a stunning tyre gamble led to third position on the grid for... read more »
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Norris will start ahead of Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari) and George Russell (Williams) after the one-hour qualifying session, which came down to a final-lap shootout for cars on... read more »
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The expected wet weather on Saturday meant teams focused on getting as much data about all three compounds of tyre on Friday in Sochi, according to Pirelli's Mario Isola. read more »
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Formula 1 journalist Peter Windsor has offered insight into how he believes Mercedes have benefitted from Pirelli's stiffer tyre construction. read more »
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Pirelli motorsports boss Mario Isola has confirmed he is open to discussing the use of all three tyre compounds in F1 races despite previously abandoning the idea. 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 |