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 […]
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Kimi Antonelli admits ‘really stupid’ Suzuka start error before fighting back to win
Kimi Antonelli discussed his costly Suzuka start error before a Safety Car swing helped deliver another win […]
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Formula 1 drivers warned that an accident like Oliver Bearman's in Japan was coming, and now the FIA needs to act […]
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“Two balls of steel!” How Leclerc won his battery battle with Hamilton and Russell
Charles Leclerc's race engineer congratulated him on repassing George Russell. Here's how they - and Lewis Hamilton - saw their three-way scrap for a podium place […]
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New George Russell evidence as Mercedes finds ‘bug’ in W17
New George Russell evidence has emerged after the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with Mercedes finding a "bug" in the W17 car at Suzuka […]
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Lance Stroll makes surprising claim about “Aston Martin championship” battle at F1 Japanese GP
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso reflect on their scrap over last place in Japan […]
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Max Verstappen F1 future in doubt as Jos fears loss of motivation
Max Verstappen’s frustration with Formula 1’s new rules has sparked fresh concern over his long-term future […]
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How likely is Max Verstappen quitting F1 and what are his options?
Max Verstappen is considering his future in F1 due to his dissatisfaction with the new rules. Could he really walk away at the end of the year, and what are his options? […]
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The youngest drivers to lead the F1 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 […]
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Isack Hadjar warns no fix in sight for ‘terrible’ Red Bull RB22
Isack Hadjar said Red Bull's power unit is not to blame for their underwhelming performance but instead a "terrible" chassis […]
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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 […]
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F1 race winner claims driver skill is being overlooked amid rules "negativity"
Pierre Gasly believes driver skills is being overlooked amid 2026 rules bashing […]
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How Lewis Hamilton is shaping Ferrari SF-26 development behind the scenes
Lewis Hamilton explains how direct talks and sharp observations are shaping Ferrari’s 2026 development push […]
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Lando Norris: F1 drivers at 'mercy' of power units, it's 'not racing'
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was "at the mercy" of his McLaren's power unit […]
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F1 looking at leftfield aero fix for 2026 qualifying problem
A radical overhaul of Formula 1’s active aero rules has emerged as one of the ideas under consideration to help make much-needed improvements to qualifying […]
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Missed Max Verstappen trick discovered in Japanese GP team radio
Untelevised team radio from the Japanese Grand Prix has revealed the moment Max Verstappen missed a trick in battle with Oscar Piastri […]
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Was Bearman right to question Colapinto’s role in his huge Suzuka crash?
Did Franco Colapinto contribute to Oliver Bearman's crash at Suzuka? He changed his approach to Spoon curve in two ways on lap 21 […]
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Toto Wolff warns Christian Horner would face ‘repercussions’ over F1 return
Toto Wolff suggested Christian Horner would be made to face the "repercussions" of his previous actions should he return to F1 […]
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Mekies 'confident' Red Bull can give Verstappen faster car
Max Verstappen finished eighth in Sundays Japanese Grand Prix and was unable to get by Alpines Pierre Gasly; Verstappen has been frustrated about his cars performance, plus the current state of racing in Formula 1 - the latter in particular has led to question marks about his future […]
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Kimi Antonelli leads winners and losers as Japanese Grand Prix shifts momentum
Two in a row as Kimi Antonelli is the big Winner from the Japanese Grand Prix, but who else features, and who is on the Losers' list? […]
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Round-up: F1 rules risk “potentially fatal” crash warns ex-designer, and more
Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Untelevised Verstappen team radio; FIA under pressure to take action after Bearman crash – roundup
Monday's fast-paced F1 news includes untelevised Max Verstappen team radio as the FIA is urged to take action after the Japanese GP […]
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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 […]
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Andrea Stella admits McLaren surprised itself as Oscar Piastri denied Suzuka win chance
McLaren's competitiveness in Suzuka even surprised itself, but Andrea Stella doesn't know if the Safety Car cost Oscar Piastri victory […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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George Russell details how Safety Car and battery issues derailed Suzuka win chance
George Russell pinpoints the exact moment that his Japanese Grand Prix unravelled from a potential victory […]
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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 […]
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George Russell's costly Japanese GP “bug” exposes true complexity of new F1 engines
George Russell's bid for a podium was undone by a costly software glitch in his Mercedes power unit […]
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Franco Colapinto camp issues new plea after Oliver Bearman crash
Franco Colapinto's camp has intervened after the Alpine driver was abused following Oliver Bearman's 50G Japanese Grand Prix crash […]
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Wolff denies wanting to block Horner return to F1
Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal in July 2025; the 52-year-old Brit says he has unfinished business in F1; Wolff has warned that his former rival could be facing repercussions for his past actions […]
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Why new rules have Verstappen on the brink of walking away from F1
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new ruleset would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he may just quit the sport entirely […]
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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 […]
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Why Toto Wolff doubts sparring partner Christian Horner will return to F1
Toto Wolff has cast doubts over the prospect of Christian Horner returning to F1 […]
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Haas boss says drivers not to blame for 50G Bearman crash during Japanese GP
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu refused to blame either Oliver Bearman or Franco Colapinto for the huge crash […]
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Nine things we learned from F1's Japanese GP
There was plenty to take from F1's last race weekend for five weeks […]
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"Really confusing" issue ended Lewis Hamilton's Japan F1 podium hopes
Lewis Hamilton battled a lack of power in the Japanese Grand Prix that he doesn't understand […]
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As Verstappen threatens to leave Formula 1, can the sport just look the other way? […]
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Max Verstappen frustration sparks Heinz-Harald Frentzen warning over F1 future
Heinz-Harald Frentzen issues a stark reminder as Max Verstappen’s unease with Formula 1’s new era deepens […]
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How realistic is prospect of Verstappen quitting F1?
Max Verstappen is considering his future in Formula 1 due to his dissatisfaction with the sports new regulations; Verstappen has a Red Bull contract that runs until the end of 2028 but could he really walk away after this current season? […]
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Toto Wolff pokes fun at botched F1 Japanese GP start that left Kimi Antonelli “very mad”
Kimi Antonelli was not happy with his start at the Japanese Grand Prix […]
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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.Read Also:Formula 1Aston Martin […]
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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 […]
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Verstappen blunt reply to ‘GP’ after Gasly battle exposes Red Bull weakness
A sharp radio response from Max Verstappen to Gianpiaro Lambaises highlighted Verstappen’s struggles to pass Gasly at Suzuka […]
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Edd Straw's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix F1 driver rankings
Two drivers place higher than the grand prix winner in Edd's rankings this week […]
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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 […]
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Toto Wolff casts doubt on Christian Horner F1 return: 'Broken a lot of glass'
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport […]
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Did race-altering safety car really rob Oscar Piastri of Japanese GP win?
Oscar Piastri and McLaren give their verdicts on a race-altering safety car in Japan […]
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Fernando Alonso issues Aston Martin reality check despite Honda milestone finish
Fernando Alonso highlights Aston Martin’s pace issues despite Honda reaching the Suzuka finish, as targeted […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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‘Easy to say when you’re on the pit wall’: How Gasly fight left Verstappen frustrated
Max Verstappen was unimpressed with Formula 1's new rules after a long scrap with Pierre Gasly at Suzuka. Here's what they said on their radios […]
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