At several grands prix, the two outfits - and indeed even the drivers within them - have opted to go in different directions.It's been a balancing act between opting for a... read more »
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Although talk of bendy wings has died down in recent weeks, Helmut Marko is not letting go when it comes to Mercedes' front wing. read more »
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After Mercedes drew attention to the behaviour of Red Bull's bendy rear wings at the Spanish Grand Prix, the FIA moved quickly to clampdown on any tricks teams were... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it would be "disingenuous" of the FIA not to investigate flexing front wings after recent footage of Mercedes'... read more »
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After Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton noted Red Bull was running a "bendy wing" on the rear of the car at the Spanish Grand Prix last month, the FIA moved to clamp... read more »
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Its moves against Red Bull in terms of bendy rear wings and manipulated tyre pressures seemingly having failed, the FIA now turns its attention to the Austrian team's... read more »
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With the saga on flexible rear wings now settled, Max Verstappen has called on the FIA to take a look at the front wings. read more »
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Max Verstappen says the FIA should check Formula 1 teams' front wings after clamping down on moveable rear wings following the 'flexi-wing' saga. read more »
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Mercedes has turned their attention from Red Bull's rear wings to their pit-stop equipment, according to Red Bull's motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko. read more »
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Every year a technical argument arises which dominates discussion off-track, and this year has been no different, even despite the stable regulations. In fact we’ve had a few... read more »
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Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski believes the air deflection, or flexibility in rear wings are more about saving weight than gaining aerodynamic advantages. read more »
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What did Red Bull do to it's new rear wing design to steer clear of a flexi-wing protest? They've been under the microscope recently by the FIA and Mercedes, but at... read more »
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With new tougher FIA pull-back tests not due to come into force until the French GP, the race in Baku was the last chance for outfits to get away with their more bendy rear... read more »
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Tensions between Mercedes and Red Bull have escalated in recent weeks on the back of F1's flexi-wing clampdown by the FIA.Mercedes is unhappy that rival Red Bull has been... read more »
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Mercedes and Red Bull are now locked in a fight for the championship, but that fight has now moved off-track too with the issue of flexible wings, which emerged at the Spanish... read more »
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McLaren boss, Andreas Seidl has called on the FIA to act on 'illegal' rear wings this weekend, insisting that they represent a deliberate attempt to break the rules. read more »
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It's time to discuss one of the hottest topics of the weekend, flexi-wings. Join Tech Talk hosts Sam Collins and Craig Scarborough as they scrutinise the front and rear... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says that the FIA should take action over rear wings now rather than wait until the French GP. read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his opposite number at Mercedes Toto Wolff would be best to keep quiet about Formula 1's flexi-wing saga, suggesting his car could... read more »
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Christian Horner has warned Toto Wolff to 'keep his mouth shut' and "be careful what you wish for" after hinting Red Bull could protest Mercedes'... read more »
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F1 arrived in Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with protests looming over the flexibility of teams' rear wings ahead of new rigidity tests being introduced from the next... read more »
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The threat of a protest hung over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday as a row over 'bendy' rear wings dominated the conversation in the Formula One paddock. read more »
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Alpine's Marcin Budkowski says that he would be 'very, very surprised' if there were protests over rear wings in Baku. read more »
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The FIA are keeping a closer eye on the rear wings in Azerbaijan this weekend ahead of stricter tests to follow at the French Grand Prix and beyond. 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 |