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Mekies: “Don’t expect miracles” as Red Bull gap to Mercedes is “substantial” after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Camilla Bianca Trentin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Red Bull endured a difficult outing at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen finishing P8 and Isack Hadjar crossing the line in P12, underlining the team’s ongoing struggles with their car. Team Principal Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence that the team can make progress during the break following the Suzuka weekend, despite ongoing…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri brought his strongest version so far to Suzuka following his P2 finish at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Stella claims F1 saw the best version of Piastri so far at the 2026 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Team principal Andrea Stella opened up about Oscar Piastri finally having a strong race weekend in 2026, how well he is coping with setbacks in comparison to last season, and McLaren’s upcoming upgrades following the Australian’s second-place finish at the F1 Japanese GP on Sunday. Setting a lap time of 1:29.132 in the final segment…

Pierre Gasly for Alpine on Sunday at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Gasly “enjoyed” fighting Verstappen for P7 as he hails car speed at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Eeske Lenz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Pierre Gasly delivered a superb performance at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, matching his seventh-place qualifying effort with a mirrored result in the race. Driving for Alpine, the Frenchman successfully held his position and finished as the lead driver behind the top three teams. In the print media pen, Gasly described the weekend as nearly…

Wolff on Antonelli’s growth and win at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

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…

Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project and Team Principal of Audi Revolut F1 Team at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Binotto addresses Audi’s poor starts after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Shermaine Wong3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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…

Liam Lawson comments on the the problems the new 2026 regulations are bringing to racing following the F1 Japanese GP.

Lawson discusses problems with the new regulations after P9 at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Imogen Hayhurst3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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…

Fred Vasseur comments on the many overtakes the 2026 F1 Japanese GP produced and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance on Sunday

Vasseur on the upside of more overtakes and Leclerc’s podium at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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…

Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren in the Team Principals Press Conference during practice ahead of the F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka Circuit on March 27, 2026 in Suzuka, Japan.

Stella on McLaren’s performance and Antonelli’s searing pace at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laura Schanz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

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…

Verstappen raises doubts over his F1 future after Suzuka, citing frustration with current regulations and the sport’s direction

“It’s really anti-driving” — Verstappen questions F1 future because of 2026 regs after Suzuka

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

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…

Komatsu analyses extreme closing speeds after Bearman’s 50G crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Following Ollie Bearman‘s massive crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, Haas’s Team Principal Ayao Komatsu reflected on the incident as a racing misjudgment shaped by extreme closing speeds. The incident took place on Lap 22 when Franco Colapinto’s Alpine suddenly lost power, creating a significant speed differential as Bearman approached from behind. This forced…