Alpine F1 team denies Franco Colapinto sabotage claims
The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car.
Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix.
After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which ...Keep reading
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:12:33 +0000
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Red Bull now ‘paying the price’ for F1 2025 title charge – but it has no regrets
Red Bull is ‘paying the price’ for its 2025 Formula 1 title bid with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 challenger, team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted.
Last season, Verstappen managed to overturn Oscar Piastri’s 104-point championship lead in the last nine grands prix of the season, falling just two points short of the Australian’s McLaren team-mate Lando ...Keep reading
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:56:50 +0000
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Lance Stroll to make surprise GT appearance during April F1 break
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race.
The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April.
Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the driving duties with former Manor grand prix driver ...Keep reading
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:17:48 +0000
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“I try to convince myself every day”: Why Max Verstappen’s F1 future is more open than ever
After another disappointing Formula 1 qualifying session, Max Verstappen appeared in the Suzuka media pen on Saturday afternoon. Of course, being knocked out in Q2 did not help, but he found what he had experienced an hour earlier even more disappointing. A qualifying session that, despite an FIA intervention that made things slightly better, was in his view still not as it should ...Keep reading
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:14:45 +0000
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Miami will be the start of a "new F1 championship", here's why
Ferrari F1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades.
Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for the Miami Autodrome race on the first weekend of May. In some ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:20:22 +0000
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Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?
Three races across three very different types of circuits are enough to suggest that Mercedes is the dominant force in Formula 1. The Silver Arrows are back on top – and it will take a lot for its rivals to stop the team from winning both championships. As for the drivers’ title, Russell was the on-paper favourite heading into the season, and he underlined that status with a dominant win in ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:03 +0000
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Why "miracles are not possible" to quickly fix Audi's F1 engine problems
Formula 1 race starts in 2026 come freighted with many uncertainties, but one thing is virtually guaranteed: the sight of both Audis, having qualified well, falling off faster than John Lithgow at the end of the movie Cliffhanger.
Poor starts are just one symptom of an issue that affects all aspects of the Audi power unit’s performance, and the team has acknowledged there is no short-term ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:07:25 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton says he had to "break the rules" to change F1 fashion
For so long had the Formula 1 paddock only seen sponsor-laden team wear before Lewis Hamilton. Yes, there were hints of an interest in fashion from a number of drivers - Michael Schumacher knew how to throw on some leather and fur once upon a time.
But it was Lewis Hamilton that really intertwined fashion with F1, and his impact in this way has been transformative. Now in his second year with ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000
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Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026
Red Bull is used to fighting at the front in Formula 1, having mastered the ground effects era to claim consecutive world titles and previously dominating from 2010 to 2013. Now, the Milton Keynes team is coming to terms with a harsh new reality as it lags behind the frontrunners in F1’s new era.
“There is nothing to be happy about today,” remarked team boss Laurent Mekies on Sunday after ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:35:02 +0000
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Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium
Suzuka has two sides to it. It’s a stunning track, one of the most captivating on the calendar and a true gem on the calendar. But, especially in recent years, overtakes has become extremely difficult here due to a layout that offers few real opportunities to attack and the lack of multiple DRS zones from the previous rules era to facilitate such manoeuvres.
However, the new 2026 regulations ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:13:51 +0000
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Audi F1 urged to consider key internal candidate as Jonathan Wheatley replacement
After the shock announcement that Jonathan Wheatley had left his role as Audi Formula 1 team principal with immediate effect on 20 March, former F1 TV pundit Will Buxton has thrown his weight behind Allan McNish to take the Briton's position.
While head of Audi F1 project Mattia Binotto has assumed the responsibilities of team principal in the meantime, Buxton argued that the German outfit ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:05:02 +0000
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Jacques Villeneuve reveals why he had no regrets over 1996 Damon Hill title loss
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up about his title fight with his team-mate Damon Hill in 1996.
The Canadian driver entered his rookie F1 season with Williams in 1996 and was straight into a title fight with his team-mate Hill. He ultimately finished second behind the Briton with 78 points, compared to Hill's 97. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher ended the season in third ...Keep reading
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:04 +0000
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Inside David Coulthard’s insane garage with race cars, Red Bulls and his first kart
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has given an insight into his insane garage, which features multiple F1 cars as well as his first kart.
The Scotsman recently revealed details about his extraordinary private collection of machinery during an appearance on the Cars & Money podcast. Coulthard has proudly retained his very first and final go-karts from 1982 and 1988.
The collection ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:39:56 +0000
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Liam Lawson beats Isack Hadjar in wild Red Bull drift kart battle
Red Bull drivers often have fun off-track perks with experiences in other motorsports such as drifting and rally. It was no different for Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson during their downtime in Australia, where the Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers took on a drift kart challenge with New Zealand drifting legend 'Mad' Mike Whiddett.
The drivers were tasked with clipping a proximity wall ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:35:02 +0000
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Liam Lawson admits he was left “mentally drained” by F1’s new 2026 cars after Japanese GP
Liam Lawson revealed he was left "mentally drained" following the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.
After securing a hard-fought ninth-place finish at Suzuka, the Racing Bulls driver explained the mental toll that the new regulation cars have on the drivers.
"Good, a little bit mentally drained," he told F1 TV after the race. "It's very intense this year. You have a lot more that you're thinking ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:05:02 +0000
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Oscar Piastri’s custom McLaren 750S surfaces online with papaya details
Photos of Oscar Piastri's custom McLaren 750S have emerged on social media.
The Australian driver recently took delivery of the 750S, which is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren to date. While Piastri's is a custom specification, the 750S is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces a blistering 750PS (740bhp) and 800Nm of torque. This has resulted ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:35:02 +0000
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Oscar Piastri kerb-hops Ford Mustang in Australian V8 Supercar test
Oscar Piastri recently traded in his McLaren Formula 1 car for the world of Australian V8 Supercars. Returning to his Aussie roots, the 24-year-old joined fellow countryman and Supercars driver and 18-time race winner Cam Waters.
"To be honest, I probably watched the V8s more than I watched F1 because the time difference was a lot kinder. Used to watch the drag races here with my dad," ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:52:19 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton explains why first Ferrari podium was one of the toughest of his career
Lewis Hamilton opened up on his first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, claiming he "never had to work so hard to get a podium".
While the seven-time champion secured the Chinese sprint race win with Ferrari in 2025, he failed to reach the podium at a grand prix. Now, after coming back from a rejuvenating winter break and gelling with the new era of regulations, Hamilton ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:35:02 +0000
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'Aston Martin must stop finger-pointing', according to Karun Chandhok
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Karun Chandhok has urged Aston Martin to stop finger-pointing amid the Silverstone outfit's troublesome start to the 2026 season.
The Lawrence Stroll-led team headed into the 2026 season, which welcomed a new wave of regulations into the championship, with a new power unit partnership with Honda and the technical leadership of Adrian Newey. It's ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:05:03 +0000
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Kimi Antonelli’s “tremendous" Japanese GP recovery drive applauded as win makes F1 history
Kimi Antonelli reached a new milestone at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1's history. F1 TV pundit Alex Brundle commended the Italian driver's "tremendous performance" during the race at the Suzuka circuit.
Antonelli arrived in Japan on the back of his maiden F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, where he became the second-youngest driver to ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:21:38 +0000
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The only thing Red Bull can do to motivate Max Verstappen may not be enough
Set aside for now the irony of Max Verstappen criticising the state of Formula 1 while eulogising GT3 racing – the epitome of an artificial formula where the competitors regularly bemoan the balance of performance regime. His body language in recent grand prix weekends has signalled that his hints about fading motivation are real.
“Every day I wake up, I convince myself again. And I ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:45:03 +0000
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Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri had a tough start to Formula 1’s new era in 2026. But after a second-place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix, his McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the “best version” of the young Australian was on show last weekend.
Piastri failed to start the first two grands prix of the year after crashing on the way to the grid in Melbourne and being hit by a mechanical issue ahead of ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:50:18 +0000
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Ferrari to hit Mugello test track with SF-25 this week
Just days after the Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari is preparing to return to the track. During the forced break caused by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix, the Scuderia has planned two on-track sessions with the SF-25.
Tomorrow, Ferrari’s test team will be at Mugello to begin two days of TPC (Testing of Previous Cars). There will be no race drivers at Ferrari’s ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:34:58 +0000
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These are the youngest F1 drivers to lead the world championship
With his victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and his team-mate’s fourth-place finish, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli became the new championship leader. In the process, he earned the record as the youngest driver ever to top the F1 championship.
Antonelli’s achievement is even more remarkable when you remember he is the first driver to lead the championship at under 20 years old ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:31:09 +0000
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Pierre Gasly labels Alpine A526 his ‘best F1 car ever’ after beating Max Verstappen
Pierre Gasly described Alpine’s 2026 challenger as the best Formula 1 car he’s had in his career, after beating Max Verstappen to seventh position in the Japanese Grand Prix.
After Alpine sacrificed its 2025 campaign to focus on F1’s new technical regulations, Gasly has again spearheaded its effort – and this time higher up the grid.
The 30-year-old qualified seventh in the last ...Keep reading
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:37:58 +0000
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F1 drivers thought to be left exhausted by 2026 regulations: "They are drained"
According to F1 TV analyst and racing driver Alex Brundle, the current Formula 1 drivers are facing an immense level of mental exhaustion during grands prix.
Speaking after the Japanese Grand Prix, Brundle noted a trend among the drivers: "I don't know if it's coming across to the viewer, but every driver that comes and stands next to us, they are drained. They have worked hard. You can see ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:25:01 +0000
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Oscar Piastri hailed for "really smart" Japanese Grand Prix drive
F1 TV analyst Alex Brundle has lauded Oscar Piastri's "really smart" moves during the Japanese Grand Prix.
Piastri, who has suffered a horrible start to the 2026 season after failing to start both the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix, delivered a strong drive from third on the grid to a second-place finish.
While McLaren has struggled to kick off the season with the dominance it enjoyed ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:10:06 +0000
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Williams boss James Vowles draws "line in the sand" after "painful" Japanese GP
Williams team principal James Vowles reflected on the "painful" Japanese Grand Prix, explaining that the Grove outfit will use the race at the Suzuka circuit as a "line in the sand".
The Vowles-led team endured a challenging weekend at Suzuka. Carlos Sainz finished 15th, while his team-mate Alex Albon crossed the line in 20th.
Taking to social media platform X after the race, Vowles was ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:46:33 +0000
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Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?
Did the safety car, triggered by the heavy crash of Haas driver Oliver Bearman on lap 22, cost Oscar Piastri the victory in Japan? At that point, the McLaren driver was in the projected race lead and had already completed his mandatory pitstop.
However, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli benefited from the timing of the safety car and was able to make a comparatively inexpensive tyre change ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:22:59 +0000
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Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium
Team principal Andrea Stella cautions McLaren, albeit buoyed by its first Formula 1 podium of 2026, still has its work cut out to genuinely close the gap to Mercedes.
Having finally made the start of a race at the Japanese Grand Prix after crashing out in Australia and suffering from a battery failure in China, McLaren's Oscar Piastri delivered one of his better qualifying laps to take third on ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:03 +0000
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Damon Hill explains why Japanese GP was 'entertaining': "It's tactical"
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has argued that, while some drivers are not enjoying the new 2026 regulations, the racing seen at the Japanese Grand Prix was interesting, tactical and entertaining.
Aspects of the 2026 regulations, such as the need to lift and coast to harvest vital battery power, have come under fire from some of the drivers and fans, but the former Williams driver shared a ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:20:57 +0000
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Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight
Kimi Antonelli believes his poor start to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was ‘completely his fault’ as the polesitter caught too much wheelspin off the line.
The Mercedes driver consequently dropped to sixth on the opening lap at Suzuka, though he still ultimately claimed victory having lucked out with the lap 23 safety car intervention.
It gave Antonelli his second consecutive ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:12 +0000
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Jacques Villeneuve spots key Mercedes F1 weakness despite Kimi Antonelli’s Japanese GP win
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has pointed to a weakness in Mercedes' 2026 machinery.
While the Brackley outfit has had a dominant start to the season, winning every grand prix and sprint race to date, Villeneuve has claimed that the Mercedes struggles to fight in dirty air.
Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the drivers' standings after his second win of the season ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:16:13 +0000
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Toto Wolff "in two minds" on Christian Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"
Mercedes' Toto Wolff says he is "in two minds" about the prospect of facing off against his old Red Bull foe Christian Horner again if the latter returns to F1.
Since his dismissal from Red Bull last July, Horner has been working behind the scenes with groups of investors on the right opportunity to return to the series, seeking a part-ownership that would help him gain a firm foothold in ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:13:04 +0000
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Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso resort to "Aston Martin championship" battle in Japan
Lance Stroll reckons he and Fernando Alonso have been left in their “own Aston Martin championship” after a poor start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
The Silverstone outfit is bottom of the standings after three rounds, having encountered a myriad of problems from chassis to power unit amid its continuously rotating management structure.
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:21:37 +0000
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Oliver Bearman wins praise for "outstanding performances" with strong Haas displays
Oliver Bearman has received high praise from F1 TV reporters Alex Brundle and Lawrence Barretto.
Aside from the British driver's violent crash during the Japanese Grand Prix, he has had an impressive start to the season. Heading into the race weekend at Suzuka, Bearman was fifth in the drivers' championship standings, but the crash, which was through no fault of his own, has seen him slip to ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:07:32 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton details intense winter training and mental changes behind strong Ferrari start
Lewis Hamilton has detailed his mindset changes heading into the 2026 Formula 1 season and the tweaks he decided to enforce on Christmas Day.
After losing out on the 2021 drivers' championship, Hamilton was ready to come back fighting in 2022, but the regulation changes left the Briton fighting against the ground effect era cars, machinery which failed to yield results for him. He faced further ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:35:02 +0000
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Jonathan Wheatley backed for Aston Martin F1 team principal role: "He's a fighter"
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has thrown his support behind Jonathan Wheatley to take the team principal role at Aston Martin, following his exit from the Audi F1 project.
Audi confirmed on 20 March that Wheatley had left his role of team principal with immediate effect due to personal reasons, after only joining the outfit in 2025.
Following the Briton's exit, he has been linked ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000
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George Russell has a ‘steely’ side that could emerge against Kimi Antonelli, says Jolyon Palmer
Jolyon Palmer has pointed to a 'steely' side of George Russell, which he argued could come out in an intra-team battle with his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Both Russell and Antonelli are level with grand prix wins following the Japanese Grand Prix, where the young Italian became the youngest championship leader in the history of the sport. With their success so far and the potency of the ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:35:02 +0000
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Aston Martin’s “constant change” criticised as damaging team culture amid 2026 F1 struggles
The "constant change" at Aston Martin has come under the scrutiny of former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton, who claimed that it is 'not doing the culture of the team any good'.
In 2024, Andy Cowell joined the Silverstone outfit as Group CEO before he replaced Mike Krack in the role of team principal in January 2025. Cowell's tenure in the team chief position lasted less than a year. Adrian Newey ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:09:41 +0000
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‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Oliver Bearman after 50G Suzuka crash
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has pleaded with Oliver Bearman not to ‘beat himself up’, following his Formula 1 driver’s frightening crash in the Japanese Grand Prix.
After qualifying a lowly 18th and making an earlier pitstop than most, Bearman was approaching 17th-placed Franco Colapinto’s Alpine with a 45km/h speed difference coming into Spoon, which came as a surprise to ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton details "heavy role" in developing Ferrari’s new 2026 F1 machine
Lewis Hamilton has shared details on his influence on Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 challenger.
The 41-year-old driver joined the Maranello outfit in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes, which resulted in six of his seven drivers' championship titles.
While the Briton struggled to adapt to the new team last year, he has come back strong in 2026 and claimed his first podium finish with ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:31:14 +0000
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Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules
Three rounds into the 2026 Formula 1 season, Max Verstappen lies just ninth in the standings, with 12 points to his name. His Red Bull RB22 struggles for competitiveness, and the four-time world champion is disenchanted as ever with F1’s new machinery.
The Japanese Grand Prix compounded Verstappen’s aggrieved state of mind. The Suzuka track he loves didn’t provide the same driving ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:30:03 +0000
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What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory
The 19-year-old Italian claimed his second consecutive grand prix win at Suzuka, took over the championship lead and, according to global media, immediately wrote a new chapter in F1 history. Coverage also highlighted the role of the safety car, a strong race from Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc’s recovery drive, and frustration for George Russell.
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:45:03 +0000
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Who slept worst last night: James Vowles
Williams boss James Vowles was saying all the right things during the build-up to the sweeping regulation change for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
“There can’t be a focus on now,” he told Bloomberg at the end of ‘24. “There has to be an absolute focus on the future. That won’t be the same up and down the grid, they’d be more telling you ‘next year’s our championship year’ ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:02 +0000
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Who slept best last night: Franco Colapinto
When Oliver Bearman’s Haas went off the track and into the grass, trying to avoid Franco Colapinto’s Alpine, he was travelling at Shinkansen-like speed – and had barely slowed down before hitting the wall moments later. A right knee contusion as a result of a 50G impact is as good an outcome as there could have been after a crash just a few corners away from the place where F1 had once ...Keep reading
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:11:32 +0000
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Red Bull overtaken by Alpine in F1 2026 – here’s how it happened
Alpine may have been a clear backmarker in the 2025 Formula 1 season while the world drivers’ title narrowly eluded Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, but three rounds into the 2026 campaign, the two teams are neck and neck.
With Pierre Gasly beating Verstappen to seventh under the chequered flag in the Japanese Grand Prix, both teams have scored 16 points, but Alpine is ranked ahead on ...Keep reading
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:03 +0000
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Oscar Piastri enjoys 'one of his best' F1 weekends but still work to do for McLaren
Oscar Piastri labelled the Japanese Grand Prix as ‘one of his best weekends in Formula 1’ after claiming his first podium of the 2026 campaign.
The McLaren driver finished runner-up to Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli at Suzuka on Sunday, having enjoyed a brilliant getaway from third on the grid.
That put him in the lead on lap one and it was only because of the lap 23 safety ...Keep reading
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:15:02 +0000
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Why Oliver Bearman was so much faster than Franco Colapinto when he crashed
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has absolved Franco Colapinto of any blame after Oliver Bearman crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix.
After qualifying a lowly 18th and making an earlier pitstop than most, Bearman was battling Colapinto for 17th when he lost control at 308km/h coming into Spoon, crashing his Haas car with a 50G impact. The young Briton hobbled out of his car and was ...Keep reading
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:30:03 +0000
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“Not how it should be” - Lando Norris and Max Verstappen on power unit influence in F1 2026
At Suzuka, the yo-yo effect was slightly less extreme than during the season opener in Melbourne, although the overall picture still did not satisfy all of the drivers. Lando Norris ultimately crossed the line in fifth place and saw that – together with Oscar Piastri’s strong showing – as a sign that McLaren is making significant progress.
The racing as a whole, however, left the reigning ...Keep reading
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:48:13 +0000
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