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Mercedes leaves the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with another victory for Kimi Antonelli, who becomes the youngest-ever Drivers’ Championship standings leader after overtaking teammate George Russell. Sunday’s race began with the Mercedes drivers suffering from slow getaways, as Antonelli dropped from P1 to P6 and the Brit from P2 to P4. However, they both eventually…
Audi F1 Team left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP empty-handed with both drivers finishing just outside of points. Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto finished the race in P11 and P13 respectively. The team ended the weekend with a mix of encouragement and frustration. Team principal Mattia Binotto reflected on the team’s performance at the 2026…
Following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, Liam Lawson discussed the difficulty he is facing overtaking with the new regulations. The Racing Bulls driver admitted that while he faced issues with the car, the Japanese GP was the hardest so far. Lawson finished in the points after qualifying P14. He was able to take advantage of…
Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…
Team principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the many overtakes the Japanese GP produced, Ferrari’s third podium of the 2026 F1 season, and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance after he crossed the line in P3 on Sunday. Despite going purple in Sector 1, Leclerc suffered a snap of oversteer on his…
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri successfully started and finished the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; the Aussie finished the race in P2, with the World Champion in P5, leaving team principal Andrea Stella satisfied. Overall, the 2026 Japanese GP was an improvement from the previous two races for the McLaren F1 team. Positive day…
Rodin Motorsport have invested in opening a new Driver Performance Centre near their UK headquarters to further help drivers achieve victory in F2 in 2026. As Formula 2 teams all run the same-specification car, they must think outside the box to make a difference. Explaining the idea behind the Driver Performance Center, Sporting Direcetor Benn…
Max Verstappen has cast doubt over his long-term future in F1, admitting he no longer finds enjoyment under the current regulations following the race at Suzuka on Sunday where he finished 7th. Speaking to BBC Sport, the Red Bull driver revealed the demands of the calendar and the nature of the racing had prompted him…
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after struggling, in his words, a power deficit throughout the race at Suzuka. The Ferrari driver found himself defending for most of the 53 laps rather than attacking for positions. Hamilton expressed confusion about the performance gap to both rivals and teammate Charles Leclerc, who…
Round 4 of the 2026 IndyCar season and rounds 3 and 4 of the Indy NXT one have been completed at Barber, view the full championship standings here. Palou closes on Kirkwood A win, pole and most last laps led sees Alex Palou move to within two points of Kyle Kirkwood at the top of…
