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Max Verstappen's shock exit hint, 'unpredictable' Red Bull car and major F1 chan
2026-03-28 16:02:23
Max Verstappen has hinted his future may be away from Formula One as he struggles with an 'undriveable' Red Bull car after qualifying 11th for Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen admits considering F1 exit and says he's getting fed up with 'lif
2026-03-28 13:52:17
Max Verstappen has a Red Bull contract until 2028 but there are exit clauses and he may be ready to use one of them later this year given his disdain for Formula 1's new cars
Lando Norris facing F1 penalty hell as recurring McLaren problem derailing title
2026-03-28 13:04:18
McLaren driver Lando Norris is down to his last permitted battery pack for the F1 season after another power unit issue at the Japanese Grand Prix, with a 10-place grid penalty looming if a fourth is needed
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Post Qualifying press conference
2026-03-28 12:52:00
Today's post-qualifying press conference with Kimi Antonelli, George Russell and Oscar Piastri.
Mercedes set for toughest challenge of the season so far in Japan
2026-03-28 12:26:37
Mercedes has been untouchable so far this season, but in Japan, it looks set to face challenges on multiple fronts.
'A lot of stuff to figure out' for Verstappen - and F1's rule-makers
2026-03-28 11:25:28
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Formula 1's bosses have plenty to ponder after Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
F1: Chequered Flag
2026-03-28 10:54:00
Who would prevail in the pole shootout at the Japanese GP?
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Red Bull
2026-03-28 10:42:00
We have a lot of work to do and are far away from where we want to be.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Audi
2026-03-28 10:10:00
Its been a good weekend so far and we are satisfied with where we are at the moment.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Racing Bulls
2026-03-28 09:58:00
The car is working well here and we now shift our focus to Sunday's race. We're looking forward to doing our best to put both cars into points scoring positions.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Cadillac
2026-03-28 09:42:00
As a team we have taken a step forward this weekend in both pace and reliability.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - McLaren
2026-03-28 09:35:00
Today was a positive step for us, with clear indications of progress in competitiveness.
'Nice to be closer' to Mercedes after Japanese GP qualifying P3 - Piastri
2026-03-28 09:19:53
Oscar Piastri was happy to be nearer to Mercedes in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but says McLaren still needs to find pace and grip.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Alpine
2026-03-28 09:17:00
We saw from the high fuel running on Friday that the pace was competitive, so we're hopeful of being in the mix for points again tomorrow with both cars.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Ferrari
2026-03-28 08:52:00
We are still going through the learning process regarding how to approach qualifying and how to improve from Q1 to Q3, without being too aggressive.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli
2026-03-28 08:50:00
As anticipated, the fastest strategies for tomorrows race involve a single pit stop and make use of all three compounds.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Mercedes
2026-03-28 08:45:00
That was another solid qualifying session to start the season. Kimi continues to grow in confidence, and it was pleasing to see him put two strong laps together in Q3.
Verstappen beyond frustrated as 2026 woes continue in Japan
2026-03-28 08:44:32
Max Verstappen said “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that,” as his discontent with Formula 1 this season continued with a tricky qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Ferrari drivers bemoan deployment issues in final part of Suzuka qualifying
2026-03-28 08:34:55
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were held back by their engine's energy deployment in the final part of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Williams
2026-03-28 08:32:00
That was all the car had in it today.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Haas
2026-03-28 08:29:00
The margin was tighter than we expected it The margin was tighter than we expected it to be, we should have had both cars in Q2 for sure.to be, we should have had both cars in Q2 for sure.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Aston Martin
2026-03-28 07:59:00
We know that our performance is not where it needs to be right now and this was always going to be a challenging weekend.
Antonelli leads Mercedes front-row lockout in Japan
2026-03-28 07:35:56
Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position as Mercedes was untouchable in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Antonelli beats Russell to Japanese Grand Prix pole
2026-03-28 07:29:08
Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Antonelli claims Suzuka pole
2026-03-28 07:24:00
Kimi Antonelli claims second successive pole as Ferrari stumbles and Verstappen fails to make it into Q3.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying - Times
2026-03-28 07:05:00
Times from today's qualifying session for the Aramco Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Antonelli quickest in final practice
2026-03-28 03:47:00
Antonelli looks to pick up where he left off in China, as third-placed Leclerc is almost a second off the pace.
Mercedes back on top in final practice at Suzuka
2026-03-28 03:38:04
Kimi Antonelli returned Mercedes to the top of the time sheet for final practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, with teammate George Russell making it a Mercedes 1-2.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Saturday Free - Times
2026-03-28 03:34:00
Times from the final free practice session for the Aramco Japanese Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen to Mercedes 'conversation' theory given as Red Bull reality clear
2026-03-27 18:22:37
Ex-Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull for Mercedes, claiming talks with the four-time world champion are already taking place
F1: Wheatley not joining Aston Martin... at least for now
2026-03-27 17:42:00
Aston Martin team ambassador, Pedro de la Rosa admits that Jonathan Wheatley could be joining the team... but not just yet.
F1: Watanabe sheds light on Honda's predicament
2026-03-27 17:12:00
Explaining his company's current predicament, Honda's Koji Watanabe reveals some of the reasons why it is so far behind.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: FIA Team Representatives Press Conference
2026-03-27 11:54:00
Today's team representatives press conference with Koji Watanabe, Ayao Komatsu and Andrea Stella.
F1: A warning for Colapinto
2026-03-27 10:44:00
Stewards hand Franco Colapinto a warning, as no further action is taken against Liam Lawson, Alex Albon or Lewis Hamilton.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Audi
2026-03-27 10:35:00
It's been a bit of a mixed Friday.
Suzuka FP1 outing ‘pretty incredible’ for Crawford despite limited running
2026-03-27 10:10:32
Aston Martin reserve driver Jak Crawford described the Suzuka circuit is “pretty incredible to drive’ despite being limited to three flying laps during his FP1 outing for the team at the Japanese Grand Prix.Fernando Alonso’s late arrival at Suzuka due to the birth of his first child opened the door...
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Pirelli
2026-03-27 10:00:00
The new asphalt is overall smoother than the surface laid in 2025, yet it still offers good grip.
Honda says Aston Martin's chassis, not just its power unit, is a factor in vibra
2026-03-27 09:57:04
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe says the vibration issues being suffered by Aston Martin are not solely down to the power unit itself, but also its integration with the chassis.Aston Martin has been severely limited in terms of its running during the opening races of the Formula 1 season...
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Cadillac
2026-03-27 09:57:00
Today was a pretty good day.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Red Bull
2026-03-27 09:53:00
You can see from our pace that the car isn't performing to the usual standards that we set ourselves.
McLaren downplays Friday pace at Suzuka
2026-03-27 09:43:29
McLaren says its Friday pace is likely to be an outlier despite Oscar Piastri setting the fastest time during the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.Piastri and Lando Norris both ended first practice within 0.2s of the fastest times set by the Mercedes drivers, before the Australia was...
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Racing Bulls
2026-03-27 09:39:00
Performance wise, we're right in the thick of the midfield battle. A tenth either way could put us top or bottom.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Mercedes
2026-03-27 09:11:00
We've had a fairly straightforward first day. The car ran reliably and we've been able to get through our planned work.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Williams
2026-03-27 09:01:00
Overall a very productive Friday.
Lewis Hamilton learns fate after being summoned to stewards over Max Verstappen
2026-03-27 08:53:41
Lewis Hamilton faces no further action from the stewards after an incident with Max Verstappen during the first practice session at Suzuka, despite the Dutchman's furious radio message
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Ferrari
2026-03-27 08:53:00
It's been a slightly tricky day for us.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Haas
2026-03-27 08:52:00
We've done all the work we wanted to do today and now we have a few scans to do to understand parts of the car.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Alpine
2026-03-27 08:41:00
Generally speaking it has not been an easy day for us.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Practice team notes - McLaren
2026-03-27 08:39:00
Seeing Oscar finish P1 is always encouraging, and it shows we are working hard to extract the maximum from the package, but we remain realistic.
Piastri continues McLaren's strong start with fastest FP2 time at Suzuka
2026-03-27 08:06:46
Oscar Piastri continued McLaren's competitive start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time of the second practice session ahead of the two Mercedes.FP1 had the two McLarens within 0.2s of Mercedes, and Piastri duly went quickest on the qualifying simulations on Friday afternoon. Piastri’s time of 1m30.113s...
F1: Piastri sets FP2 pace at Suzuka
2026-03-27 07:23:00
Oscar Piastri edges out Shanghai winner Kimi Antonelli by 0.092s in second practice.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times
2026-03-27 07:08:00
Times from today's second free practice session for the Aramco Japanese Grand Prix.
Russell continues Mercedes dominance in opening Japanese GP practice
2026-03-27 03:53:10
George Russell beat Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to top spot in the first practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Russell leads Mercedes one-two in Suzuka practice
2026-03-27 03:47:59
George Russell leads team-mate Kimi Antonelli to a Mercedes one-two ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Russell sets opening pace in Japan
2026-03-27 03:44:00
Mercedes pair head the duos of McLaren and Ferrari in first practice session at Suzuka.
Technical updates: 2026 Japanese Grand Prix
2026-03-27 03:40:45
Red Bull's upgrade package leads the list of technical developments as it looks to address its early handling difficulties at the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Friday Free 1 - Times
2026-03-27 03:37:00
Times from today's opening free practice session for the Aramco Japanese Grand Prix.
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Power Unit elements
2026-03-27 01:32:00
Power unit elements used prior to the Aramco Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
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