Red Bull’s Max Verstappen salvaged a points finish from an 11th-place start at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, finishing the race in 8th. The Dutchman struggled for pace throughout the race and was unable to get past Alpine’s Pierre Gasly before the chequered flag, with the pair swapping positions several times over the 53 laps….
Round 3 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Japanese GP at the Suzuka Circuit, view the full standings here. Piastri taking the lead at the start Starting from P3, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri made a superb launch to overtake both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, taking the lead on the opening lap….
Starting the season with a solid performance, Pierre Gasly continues the positive momentum at the wheel of his Alpine in qualifying of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Gasly claimed P7 with a 1:29.691 in the F1 Japanese GP qualifying session and placed behind the Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari duos, raising hopes for the Sunday race….
Rookie Arvid Lindblad put in an impressive 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying performance, pushing his Racing Bulls’ car to the limits to secure P10. Visiting the Suzuka Circuit for the first time, Lindblad’s weekend got off to a strong start in FP1, as he finished in P10. However, in FP2, the Brit suffered from a…
Fresh off his maiden win in Shanghai, Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli carried his momentum into Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, claiming his second pole position of his career and season.The 19 year-old, who secured his first Grand Prix pole in Shanghai, appeared to be quick finding his rhythm and pace around the high-speed…
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen endured a difficult day at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, qualifying 11th after a difficult session. Earlier in FP3, the four-time World Champion had voiced frustration over the handling of the RB22, as he struggled to get to grips with it. Unfortunately for Verstappen, those issues persisted in Qualifying, where…
Ollie Bearman, Esteban Ocon and engineer Hoagy Nidd shared their thoughts after a productive Friday for Haas, with steady progress being made as the team continues to adapt to F1’s new technical regulations ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Bearman recovers after FP1 struggles Friday began on a challenging note for Ollie Bearman, who struggled…
McLaren showed mixed pace during Friday’s practice at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Oscar Piastri topping FP2 while Lando Norris’s running was compromised by technical issues. Trouble began for Norris in FP1, as the Brit completed one lap with aero rakes fitted before the team removed them, costing him time; he had changes to…
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be looking into improvements to close the gap to the front after Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Finishing both FP1 and FP2 in P5 (Leclerc) and P6 (Hamilton) behind McLaren and Mercedes, both Ferrari drivers will be looking to improve their pace for the…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri led the way during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, capping off a productive day for the team, view the results here. As the 2026 F1 Japanese GP got underway, both Mercedes drivers continued their dominant form, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finishing 1st and 2nd ahead of the McLarens…
