Oscar Piastri delivered a strong performance in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, securing third place on the grid after a session that saw momentum swing between teams and drivers. While Kimi Antonelli ultimately took pole position ahead of teammate George Russell, Piastri emerged as McLaren’s lead contender, capitalising on a clean execution through…
Qualifying for round 3 of the 2026 F1 season at the Japanese GP has been completed, view the full report here. Three different drivers led in practice: George Russell in FP1, Oscar Piastri in FP2, and Kimi Antonelli in FP3. Mercedes had a scary gap of 0.8s to the field in the final one. Ferrari…
Kimi Antonelli led the final practice session of the weekend at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with George Russell and Charles Leclerc rounding out the top three at FP3. Formula 1 headed into the final practice session at Suzuka, with teams preparing for one last hour of running ahead of qualifying for the 2026 Japanese…
FP3 at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP is in the books, view the full report here. On Friday, George Russell was fastest in FP1, with Oscar Piastri quickest in FP2. After gremlins early doors in FP2, Lando Norris’s difficult run continued. Ahead of FP3, McLaren said: “The team have identified an issue with the ERS…
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…
Mercedes showed steady promise across Friday’s running at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with George Russell leading the team’s charge and Kimi Antonelli continuing his upward trajectory. Russell ran with confidence from the outset, delivering consistent pace and positioning himself among the front-runners in both sessions. Antonelli built into the day, steadily improving his lap…
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar discuss how Red Bull will need to work on the car to get back in the fight with the frontrunners after struggling during FP1 and FP2 at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. While Verstappen managed to get in the top 10 in both practice sessions on Friday, Hadjar finished further…
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…
The 2026 F1 Japanese GP continued with FP2 as drivers prepared to head out on track at the Suzuka Circuit, full report below. Earlier, the day kicked off with a Mercedes-led FP1, which saw George Russell go fastest with a 1:31.666. Throughout the session, multiple drivers ran wide at Spoon, but Alex Albon luckily escaped…
