Drivers cite the immediate switch to Inters during the Sprint as proof that the current full wets are not fit for purpose. read more »
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Charles Leclerc says Ferrari must look into the cause of its slow pit stops at recent rounds. Leclerc's stop to switch from Wet to Intermediate tyres during the F1 Sprint... read more »
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If a race is declared wet and is started behind the safety car, drivers are obliged to run Pirelli's blue-walled extreme wet tyres.However, the anomaly is that once... read more »
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Tomorrow, the teams will go into the race with plenty of information about the rain tyres, but they will be pretty much in the dark when it comes to the dry weather ones. read more »
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Drivers say the poor quality of Formula 1's 'extreme' wet tyre is adding complications when starting races in bad visibility. read more »
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The two-time world champion lined up only 15th for the shorter Saturday contest as a legacy of not setting a time in Q2 owing to the red flag caused by team-mate Lance Stroll... read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull adopted a cautious approach regarding his switch to Intermediate tyres during a rain-affected F1 Sprint Race in Belgium. Verstappen led away after... read more »
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A late downpour meant the field launched for the Saturday race behind the safety car ahead of a rolling start.Drivers reported improved conditions to immediately ditch full wet... read more »
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To reduce spray after a late downpour, five formation laps were run behind the safety car ahead of a rolling start.Although drivers reported conditions were clear for... read more »
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The race started behind the safety car, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri following it into the pitlane to switch his wets for intermediate tyres. That paid off as he took the... read more »
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Max Verstappen stormed to another Formula 1 Sprint Race victory, seeing off a challenge from Oscar Piastri in the wet conditions at Spa. With the race starting behind the... read more »
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It obliged Aston Martin's Lance Stroll to switch from intermediates to medium rather than soft tyres on a drying track, with the Canadian subsequently crashing heavily on... read more »
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On a drying Spa-Francorchamps circuit, timing the final flyer to perfection was of the essence, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen pipping McLaren prodigy Oscar Piastri to the... read more »
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Leclerc, one of F1's star qualifiers, has had several disappointing results against the clock in 2023, as he has struggled to keep to the minimalistic approach required in... read more »
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Tyre blankets will remain for slick rubber in Formula 1 after a proposed ban was voted down during an F1 Commission meeting, it has been confirmed. read more »
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FIA have revealed that the F1 tyre blanket ban will be delayed until at least 2025 after the Formula 1 Commission decided against the introduction of slick tyres that do not... read more »
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Verstappen had entered the qualifying session at Spa having had a fifth gearbox of the season fitted, which triggers a five-place grid penalty for the GP, but does not impact... read more »
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Tyre blankets will remain on dry tyres in Formula 1 next year after a proposed ban was voted against during Friday's F1 Commission meeting. read more »
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Rain came down heavily during FP1 at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving drivers setting lap times of over two minutes as they tiptoed round on wet and intermediate tyres. read more »
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Max Verstappen has warned F1 risks making itself look "stupid" if it presses ahead with a proposed tyre blanket ban for 2024. read more »
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Team bosses and F1 chiefs are due to discuss the tyre blanket issue at a meeting of the F1 Commission at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been... read more »
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Drivers for Aston Martin and McLaren will test out new slick tyres for Pirelli in Spa, it has been announced. read more »
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Pirelli will continue the work on their 2024 tyres following the Belgian Grand Prix with Aston Martin and McLaren set to take part in the in-season tyre evaluation. read more »
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Aston reserve driver Vandoorne will share driving duties with team regular Lance Stroll, while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will have a day apiece for McLaren.It will be the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says the new tyre regulations that were in place at the Hungarian Grand Prix made the weekend "very dull and very boring". As part of Pirelli's... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |