Why Charles Leclerc believes F1 overtakes are becoming more natural
Charles Leclerc suggested drivers are beginning to 'converge' in the new F1 cars after complaints overtaking had become 'artificial' […]
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Alonso to miss Japanese GP Thursday with first child due
Fernando Alonso is to arrive a day late to F1's Japanese GP as he awaits the birth of his first child […]
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Seven key questions for F1's last race for over a month
F1's short-notice cancellations makes the Japanese Grand Prix the last race weekend for ages. Here's what's at stake […]
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Toto Wolff dismisses ‘stupid’ Max Verstappen Mercedes rumours amid dominant start
Stupid’ is Toto Wolff’s verdict as fresh Max Verstappen-to-Mercedes speculation resurfaces […]
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Motor Sport - Magazine & News
The real story behind Adrian Newey's changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team's struggles, as Mark Hughes explains […]
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Two special F1 liveries for Japanese GP revealed
Two F1 teams have brought special one-off liveries to Suzuka this weekend […]
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Max Verstappen ‘going to be looking at a way to get into that Mercedes’ prediction made
Jolyon Palmer has predicted Max Verstappen will be "looking at a way to get into that Mercedes" after Red Bull slipped down […]
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Max Verstappen receives cheeky BMW offer after Mercedes GT switch
Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen has received a cheeky offer from BMW following a new announcement ahead of the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Why Jonathan Wheatley flagged Audi engine before exit
Jonathan Wheatley has been grilled on the Audi F1 team potentially requiring help from the FIA's ADUO scheme with its F1 2026 engine […]
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Russell vs Antonelli at iconic Suzuka and can McLaren, Red Bull hit back?
George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli by four points in the Drivers Championship with Ferrari looking to deny Mercedes from making it three wins in a row; watch every session of the Japanese GP this weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday, with Sundays race at 6am […]
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Liam Lawson puts ball in FIA court over F1 2026 safety fears
Liam Lawson said it is over to the FIA to act or hold station, as he raised safety concerns over the new F1 2026 regulations […]
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Cadillac drivers target summer break points as ‘big steps’ expected from upgrades
Cadillac is off to a quietly respectable start in F1, and the drivers are anticipating "big steps" to enable points finishes by summer […]
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Mercedes to unleash ‘the beast’ as Japanese Grand Prix livery revealed
Mercedes revealed a striking wolf-inspired Suzuka livery as Russell and Antonelli continue their strong start […]
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Audi F1 engine earns praise from competition: It's "very, very good"
Ayao Komatsu has rebuffed suggestions that being a Ferrari customer should give Haas an advantage in the 2026 Formula 1 midfield battle - claiming Audi is “very good”.The American outfit enjoyed a strong start to the new regulations as it is currently fourth in the standings after two rounds, with Oliver Bearman scoring seventh and fifth in Melbourne and Shanghai respectively. Haas […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Preview - McLaren
We knew 2026 was going to bring a lot of new challenges, and we will continue to build our understanding and our performance united as one team […]
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Where McLaren stands after Chinese GP non-start investigation with Mercedes
McLaren provides update after joint investigation with Mercedes on its double non-start in China […]
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Alex Albon details ‘enormous list of issues’ with Williams car
Alex Albon said Williams had an 'enormous' list of issues to fix on the FW48 after the team's disappointing start to the season […]
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Ferrari pushes energy recovery to the limit: How its strategy changes at Suzuka
Ferrari is looking for confirmation in Japan. The Scuderia, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season with significant work carried out back at the factory after analysing the data collected from the first two grands prix.The Suzuka circuit represents a third type of track and is expected to be a […]
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Honda admits Aston Martin engine still ‘not where we want’ before Suzuka
Honda's Chief Engineer said the power unit supplier had made "progress" but that the performance of their engine was still a long way off […]
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Mercedes becomes third F1 team to drop special Japanese GP livery
Mercedes is the latest team to reveal a one-off livery for F1's Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Leclerc lap exposes how 2026 F1 cars are 'confusing' themselves
F1 2026's cars are 'confusing' themselves, as this striking Charles Leclerc case study shows […]
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Former Alpine F1 team boss leaves organisation after four-year senior role
Former Alpine F1 team boss Bruno Famin has left the organisation, having spent the last few years working in different areas of the company […]
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Adrian Newey "not doing well" amid Aston Martin F1 woes Helmut Marko reveals
Helmut Marko drops verdict on Adrian Newey and Aston Martin's struggles […]
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Helmut Marko says Adrian Newey ‘not doing well’ amid Aston Martin struggles
Helmut Marko reveals private contact with Adrian Newey as Aston Martin’s difficult start deepens concerns […]
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Motor Sport - Magazine & News
The best of the best home race wins that pleased the home crowds and left rivals wondering. Check back every day to see the latest home win hero in our countdown […]
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Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026
Pitstop strategy is often a decisive factor during Formula 1 grands prix with Hungary in 2019 being a classic example of that. Max Verstappen attempted to make the one-stopper work, but eventually fell short to the two-stopping Lewis Hamilton, who completed a late charge on fresher tyres for victory.Obviously the debate of a one-stop versus two-stop contest has been ongoing throughout the […]
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Explained: Why F1 break could hurt Red Bull more than its rivals
Red Bull fears the looming five-week F1 break could put it at a "disadvantage" […]
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Vasseur stands firm on starts
It's "case closed" as far as Fred Vasseur is concerned as rivals continue to call for rethink on starts […]
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Motor Sport - Magazine & News
A stunning victory from Clay Regazzoni, in a Ferrari that oozed style, on a sun-baked street circuit: Formula 1's first visit to Long Beach in 1976 was extraordinary — and still significant, says Matt Bishop […]
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Haas launches bold Godzilla livery for F1 Japanese GP
The Haas Formula 1 team has joined Racing Bulls in launching a special livery for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.Haas launched the bold design during a Tokyo event as it will pay tribute to the Japanese film character Godzilla after recently partnering with entertainment company Toho.The VF-26 will stick to its traditional white, black and red colour scheme but with the […]
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Suzuka 130R and Esses set for slower speeds under F1 2026 rules
The first sector, as well as the fearsome 130R corner at Suzuka, will see lower cornering speeds this year as a consequence of the new rules […]
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Max Verstappen Mercedes talks “going to happen” claim made by F1 paddock figure
Talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes are inevitable according to an F1 paddock figure […]
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Honda yet to find cause of vibration issues as it gives Japan F1 battery update
Honda's new power unit has been beset by problems in F1 2026 […]
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Ralf Schumacher calls for ‘legal action’ over ‘shameful’ F1 driver death threats
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has called for legal action after Esteban Ocon was sent death threats after a clash with Franco Colapinto […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Preview - Pirelli
The forces and loads generated by the continuous changes of direction, combined with highspeed sections, make Suzuka one of the toughest for tyres, the compounds selected are therefore the three hardest in the range […]
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Motor Sport - Magazine & News
The defending Formula 1 world champion team's troubles go beyond understanding its Mercedes power unit better […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Preview - Haas
Ahead of the team's home race for title partner Toyota Gazoo Racing, Haas revealed the special livery for the Japanese Grand Prix, with the 'King of Monsters' proudly adorning the VF-26 […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Preview - Alpine
The challenge is to maintain our competitiveness by continuing to understand and maximise the entire package at the track and in our hard work and efforts behind the scenes at Enstone […]
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Haas reveal Godzilla Formula 1 livery for Japanese Grand Prix
Haas has unveiled the Godzilla livery it will race with at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Haas reveals Godzilla livery for Japanese GP in unusual F1 alliance
Haas will run its F1 cars in a special Godzilla-themed livery this weekend in Japan […]
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American billionaire joins race to buy Alpine F1 team stake
An American investor has submitted an offer for a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team, PlanetF1.com can reveal […]
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Two special F1 liveries for Japanese GP revealed
Two F1 teams have brought special one-off liveries to Suzuka this weekend […]
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David Coulthard questions Fernando Alonso complaints amid Aston Martin vibration concerns
Are the Aston Martin vibration issues as severe as claimed? Coulthard isn’t fully convinced after watching Alonso’s onboard […]
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F1 has accidentally solved its dirty air problem
F1 has spent decades trying to solve an aerodynamic issue it was never going to conquer. Now it's found a way around it […]
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Haas unveils special Japanese Grand Prix livery after ‘groundbreaking collaboration’
The Haas Formula 1 team has revealed a special Godzilla livery ahead of the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka […]
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Why Jonathan Wheatley walked away from Audi and where he could land next
After a strong start to life as an F1 team boss, why is Jonathan Wheatley off to pastures new - and where will he show up? […]
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'There's more to come' - what's changed for Hamilton and can he kick on?
Lewis Hamiltons wait for a first Ferrari podium finish is over amid a strong start to 2026 season for the seven-time world champion - so whats next? watch every session of the Japanese GP this weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday, with Sundays race starting at 6am […]
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Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer is confident that conversations between Max Verstappen and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff will happen.The four-time champion is currently facing reliability issues with his Red Bull machinery. He sits eighth in the drivers' standings with eight points while Mercedes has dominated the start of the season. The Brackley outfit has won the two […]
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Max Verstappen branded ‘weaker link’; Wheatley reveals ‘long conversation’ with Binotto – roundup
Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen has been branded the "weaker link" ahead of his Nurburgring 24 hours debut in May […]
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Oscar Piastri hopes for McLaren ‘2023-spec upgrades’ to close gap to rivals
Oscar Piastri admits McLaren need ‘pretty big steps’ as they chase Ferrari and Mercedes […]
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F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff's son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers
Formula 1 fans have applauded Toto Wolff's son, Jack, for choosing two-time champion Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver over any past or present Mercedes driver.Asked during the IAME Euro karting series who his favourite driver was, Jack chose Alonso. Sitting beside his son, Wolff smiled as Jack clarified the reason for his choice, stating: "Because he's a world champion, a two-time world […]
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How Toto Wolff became the billionaire Mercedes F1 team boss
Torger Christian “Toto” Wolff – born to a Polish mother and a Romanian father – caught the motorsport bug when he was a teenager. He competed in Austrian and German Formula Ford, funding his racing career by working as a driving instructor at – ironically – the Red Bull Ring.Wolff quickly realised he lacked the talent to make it as a driver and turned his focus to studying […]
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F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka: Start times and how to watch
All the information on how to watch the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, including timings and schedule […]
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The problems for Cadillac now F1 reality is biting
Cadillac's F1 start can only be deemed a success, but it faces a massive uphill task to take the next step, as Edd Straw explains […]
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Aston Martin to replace Fernando Alonso for FP1 at F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso will sit out of first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix for Aston Martin […]
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Fernando Alonso to skip F1 Japanese GP FP1
Fernando Alonso will sit out Free Practice 1 at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, ceding his Aston Martin AMR26 to third driver Jak Crawford.According to F1’s sporting regulations, every team must enter a rookie driver (two grand prix starts at most) on four occasions this season – two for each car. This normally occurs in FP1 sessions.Other than Racing Bulls with newcomer Arvid […]
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