Sir Lewis Hamilton is set to sign a new Mercedes contract "soon", says Toto Wolff - but it is unlikely to be a three-year deal. read more »
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The Formula 1 2021 season is unlikely to start with the Australian GP as planned, with the scheduled opening race set to be postponed. read more »
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Formula 1 managing director motorsports Ross Brawn has declared his pride at the unity shown by the 'F1 family' to successfully complete an unlikely 17-race calendar. read more »
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Callum Ilott admits he is unlikely to be racing next year, but remains hopeful of taking up a Formula 1 seat in 2022. Earlier this week, Ilott ruled himself out of an F1 drive... read more »
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The Bahrain Grand Prix proved to be a marathon rather than a sprint, but that didn’t stop it from being one of our best weekends of the season. Admittedly, after qualifying,... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has confirmed a decision as to who will partner Max Verstappen next season is now unlikely to be taken until after the end of the season. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen has conceded that a 2021 seat in IndyCar is unlikely for him, despite his desire to compete in the North-American series. Magnussen will leave the Haas Formula... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel is a "spent force" and unlikely to be revitalised by his move to Aston Martin next year, according to David Coulthard. read more »
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Romain Grosjean says he is now considering IndyCar as an option for the 2021 season after finding battling at the back in Formula 1 "hard to swallow". Grosjean, a... read more »
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Toto Wolff has explained why there are currently no plans to pair Lewis Hamilton and a "loyal" Max Verstappen together as F1 team-mates, while also opening up on the... read more »
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Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur says Mick Schumacher is unlikely to have track time in its Formula 1 car before the squad makes a decision on its 2021 driver line-up.... read more »
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Sky F1's Ted Kravitz thinks a Red Bull-Mercedes partnership, although unlikely, should not be ruled out for 2022. read more »
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Christian Horner has effectively ruled out Sergio Perez and Nico Hülkenberg from a 2021 drive with Red Bull. read more »
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Ferrari has reiterated that its impending update package is unlikely to improve its fortunes this year but is instead looking at where it can make gains for the 2021 Formula 1... read more »
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Mercedes is understood to be considering increased investment from partner Ineos although it is believed a full takeover is unlikely. read more »
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AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly claimed a sensational unlikely maiden Formula 1 victory in a chaotic Italian Grand Prix that was interrupted by a red flag. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has said if people wish to see him return to the Indianapolis 500 in the future they have to hope he does not win this time around. read more »
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Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles is not convinced Lewis Hamilton's dominant Spanish Grand Prix victory means the team are over their tyre issues. read more »
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The Mercedes F1 team is "unlikely" to have got to the bottom of its tyre struggles despite a strong victory at the Spanish GP, according to chief strategist James... read more »
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Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles has warned it’s “unlikely” the team has solved the tyre issues they encountered at the British and 70th Anniversary grands prix, despite... read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles says that it's "unlikely" the team has resolved the tyre problems it experienced at Silverstone - despite a... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg would have been "unlikely" to make it to the end of F1's 70th Anniversary GP without his late pit stop after suffering severe vibrations. read more »
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Racing Point's Nico Hulkenberg admits he "didn't expect" to qualify third for F1's 70th Anniversary GP in just his second race outing since making an... read more »
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Pirelli says the use of a softer compound in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone will go ahead despite the harder tyres failing at Silverstone read more »
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Ex-F1 team boss Eddie Jordan says he would be unlikely to hire Sebastian Vettel if he was in charge of Racing Point due to the risk of destabilising the team. 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 |

