The hype around Kimi Antonelli's Chinese Grand Prix victory was inevitable. The reality check from his own boss was equally so […]

Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Motorsport.com has learned.Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi Antonelli as his front wing appeared to close in two separate […]

Oliver Bearman has questioned whether the FIA’s Suzuka tweak regarding energy harvesting solves anything as drivers react […]

Aston Martin and Honda are confident their 2026 Formula 1 car can complete the Japanese Grand Prix thanks to improved reliability, though driver comfort remains a concern.The Silverstone-based team’s campaign got off to a disastrous start amid F1’s regulatory overhaul as the new Honda engine damaged battery after battery and sparked driver health concerns.Fernando Alonso and Lance […]

Further reliability countermeasures brought by Honda to Japan as Aston Martin objective outlined […]

Lando Norris believes that qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix won't be "as spectacular" in the current F1 cars […]

Mercedes came under the spotlight for the strange way its front wing behaved in F1's Chinese GP. Here's what was really going on […]

Honda believes its battery reliability has improved, to the point where achieving a race finish in Japan is possible […]

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix.A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described as an electronics issue on the power unit side. Soon […]

Honda has introduced a further reliability countermeasure for the Japanese GP with a more permanent fix potentially coming at F1's next race in Miami […]

Late rule change amid energy-saving fears signifies F1 U-Turn at the Japanese Grand Prix […]

During Formula 1 qualifying at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, whereas that limit had initially been set at nine megajoules. The FIA has cut the rate of harvesting in an attempt to reduce the amount of super clipping at a track that, like Melbourne, is described as ‘harvesting poor’ in the paddock.In Albert Park, that led […]

The FIA has modified energy regulations for the Japanese GP addressing concerns from teams and drivers from the opening rounds of F1 2026 […]

F1 manufacturers have agreed with the FIA to make a last-minute rule change for Japanese GP qualifying in a bid to avoid excess energy saving […]

We've seen encouraging signs in terms of pace over the first two races, but we understand there are areas where we can still improve - both in performance and execution […]

Aston Martin's vibration crisis has drawn inevitable comparisons to 2022's porpoising controversy […]

Before the stewards stepped in to strip the NLS2 win from the #3 Winward Mercedes-AMG GT3, Max Verstappen, Jules Gounon, and Daniel Juncadella delivered a historically fast performance at the Nurburgring.The #3 Mercedes entered under the Verstappen Racing banner completed 29 laps on the 24.358km combination of the GP sprint circuit and the Nordschleife. In NLS 4-hour races, reaching the 29-lap […]

The FIA has made a surprise decision ahead of the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix as a popular Sky F1 figure returns at Suzuka […]

Daniel Ricciardo has made his feelings clear on a potential move into TV commentary after calls for Sky F1 to sign up the former F1 driver […]

Formula 1 is set for round three of its 2026 campaign this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix, where Mercedes arrives with a perfect record to defend.The Silver Arrows has nailed the significant switch to this year’s cars, having finished 1-2 in both the Australian and Chinese grands prix, plus a win in the Shanghai sprint.It has resisted any challengers from nearest rival Ferrari […]

Max Verstappen, Daniel Juncadella, and Jules Gounon were stripped of victory in NLS2 at the Nurburgring Nordschleife due to a tyre infringement, and Motorsport.com has uncovered what exactly went wrong. The #3 Winward Mercedes AMG GT3 was disqualified from the 58th ADAC Barbarossapreis due to the use of an additional set of tyres. It is now understood that the error occurred during qualifying […]

Mohammed Ben Sulayem wrote to Haas driver Esteban Ocon following his receiving of death threats in the aftermath of the Chinese Grand Prix […]

Amid a wave of complaints from F1's four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on if they are warranted […]

Mercedes buying into another F1 team would not be a good look for the championship […]

Guenther Steiner questions Toto Wolff’s motives after Antonelli’s breakthrough win, calling the message unnecessary […]

Italy's last grand prix winner reacts to Kimi Antonelli's historic F1 triumph […]

The third round of the F1 2026 season will take place at the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit. How can I watch the race? […]

Formula 1 is set for the final instalment of its short, early season leg in Asia this weekend as the Japanese Grand Prix will host round three of the 2026 campaign.This follows the season-opening Australian and Chinese grands prix, which were both won by Mercedes - clearly dominating the latest regulation switch so far.Whether that superiority continues this weekend remains to be seen […]

Mario Andretti sees a familiar title dilemma emerging at Mercedes as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli split early wins […]

Aston Martin have endured a disastrous start to the 2026 Formula 1 season and there will be plenty of spotlight on the team this week; watch every session of the Japanese GP this weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday, with Sundays race starting at 6am […]

The FIA has taken a bold decision ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the third race of the F1 2026 season […]

The issue surrounding Formula 1 compression ratios is not yet fully closed, and Mercedes is once again under scrutiny. While the FIA will clamp down on the high-profile compression ratio loophole from 1 June, a new area of discussion has opened up around the Silver Arrows’ front wing.Instead of focussing on the AMG M17 E Performance power unit inside the W17, all eyes are now on the […]

Lando Norris has been applauded by fans after it was revealed that he gifted McLaren employees a miniature Miami Grand Prix trophy following his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Hard Rock Stadium.The McLaren driver secured his long-awaited first grand prix win at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, fending off his rival Max Verstappen. Now, a McLaren employee has revealed the gift that the Briton gave […]

A Sky F1 favourite is to make a long-awaited return at the Japanese Grand Prix after having their voice box briefly removed during surgery […]

One GT driver has hailed the support he received following a battle with Max Verstappen in NLS2 […]

Japanese Grand Prix briefing Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth successive Japanese Grand Prix win at Suzuka, an F1 circuit where his talent has always stood out. Even he will struggle to make the difference in this year's Red Bull, however […]

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen made a surprise appearance at a private Super GT test on Wednesday, driving a Nissan Z GT500 contender.The four-time world champion drew the attention of fans gathered at the Fuji Speedway test when he rolled out of the pits in a Red Bull-liveried Nissan during the second day of the manufacturers’ test.Motorsport.com understands that the outing was part of a […]

Given how the start of the new era is unfolding for the Aston Martin and Honda joint project, just finishing the Japanese Grand Prix - even if with only one car - can be considered a success for the troubled outfit. Yet, the ambitions of the team are far greater - as it's no secret Lawrence Stroll wants to see it winning races and championships, and sooner rather than later. Right now, though, it […]

F1 bosses have a clear priority fix for the planned post-Japanese GP rule changes […]

Fernando Alonso will be late arriving for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix this weekend due to personal reasons […]

Fernando Alonso will skip media day for the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday amid the birth of his first child.The two-time F1 champion and his partner Melissa Jimenez revealed last year that they were due to become parents with it happening some time around this weekend's race.It means he will now arrive at Suzuka on Friday instead of Thursday, though he is also giving his FP1 seat to […]

On March 25, 1984, at the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio de Janeiro, a Formula 1 career began that would go on to become one of the most iconic in the sport’s history. The 24-year-old Ayrton Senna lined up for his first grand prix, driving for the modest Toleman team. But what started as a special moment for the Brazilian crowd – a home driver debuting on home soil – unfortunately had an […]

A look back at some of the best movie-themed F1 liveries of years gone by […]

Aston Martin has issued a statement on Fernando Alonso ahead of the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit […]

Charles Leclerc suggested drivers are beginning to 'converge' in the new F1 cars after complaints overtaking had become 'artificial' […]

We've already had a great start to the Japanese GP week […]

Fernando Alonso is to arrive a day late to F1's Japanese GP as he awaits the birth of his first child […]

Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend […]

F1's short-notice cancellations makes the Japanese Grand Prix the last race weekend for ages. Here's what's at stake […]

It is clear that there are areas where we need to improve. The level of competition is very high and small differences can have a big impact on the result […]

Stupid’ is Toto Wolff’s verdict as fresh Max Verstappen-to-Mercedes speculation resurfaces […]

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 […]

Two F1 teams have brought special one-off liveries to Suzuka this weekend […]

We have made a positive start to the season but it is only that. In both Australia and China, we had several close calls that could have ended our weekend […]

Jolyon Palmer has predicted Max Verstappen will be "looking at a way to get into that Mercedes" after Red Bull slipped down […]

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 […]