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Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.
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Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Valeria Penachi06 mins

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…

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

Senjuti Jash04 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…

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

Laura Schanz06 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…

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Verstappen raises doubts over his F1 future after Suzuka, citing frustration with current regulations and the sport’s direction
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“It’s really anti-driving” — Verstappen questions F1 future because of 2026 regs after Suzuka

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein07 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…

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Ollie Bearman on track at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, before his accident with Franco Colapinto.
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Bearman and Colapinto react to “really sketchy” crash at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Nicolas Lopes06 mins

Perhaps the biggest moment of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, a high-speed near miss between Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman heading through turn 12 – as the Alpine ran out of electrical energy from its battery, generating a sudden and unexpected 50+ km/h speed differential between the two cars – resulted in the Haas driver…

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Russell left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP reflecting on what might have been, as a combination of issues prevented him from a podium finish.
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Russell’s victory hopes fade after Safety Car and energy issues at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Chiara Martin04 mins

George Russell left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP reflecting on what might have been, as a combination of poor timing and technical issues prevented him from converting strong pace into victory at Suzuka. The Mercedes driver started from the front row and remained firmly in contention during the opening phase of the race. However, a…

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Oscar Piastri delivered one of his strongest performances in F1 to secure second place at the 2026 Japanese GP.
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Piastri: “A result like today is as good as a win” for McLaren at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Chiara Martin07 mins

Oscar Piastri delivered one of his strongest performances in F1 to secure second place at the 2026 Japanese GP, converting a strong qualifying result into a measured and competitive race at Suzuka. While Kimi Antonelli ultimately took victory, Piastri emerged as Mercedes’ closest challenger, leading early and demonstrating that McLaren can compete when execution is…

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Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
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Antonelli on his “very special win” at 2026 F1 Japanese GP despite poor start

Yi Xing Lim04 mins

Kimi Antonelli has found his way back to the top step of the podium, securing back-to-back Grand Prix victories and his second career win at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. The 19 year-old Italian impressed throughout the weekend, once again out-qualifying his teammate George Russell and securing pole position for the second race in a…

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