F1 cannot ignore warning signs after Oliver Bearman crash exposes 2026 flaws
Oliver Bearman's crash at Suzuka delivered hard evidence that the warnings were justified, and it's time to take driver complaints seriously […]
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Red Bull drops behind Alpine in 2026 F1 championship – 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 […]
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Verstappen says he could walk away from F1 at end of 2026 over new rules
Max Verstappen has raised the possibility of leaving Formula 1 at the end of this season if he remains unhappy with the state of racing in the series […]
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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 […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Post Race press conference
Today's post race press conference with Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc […]
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Max Verstappen drops clearest warning yet about quitting F1 after 2026
Max Verstappen has openly confirmed that he is considering walking away from Formula 1 after the 2026 season […]
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Why Oliver Bearman was 45km/h 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 306km/h coming into Spoon, crashing his Haas car with a 50G impact. The young Briton hobbled out of his car and was […]
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Hamilton bemoans 'pretty terrible' Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton had his worst weekend of the 2026 season yet after starting and finishing the Japanese Grand Prix in sixth; Hamilton was in the podium positions but lost out to George Russell, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris in the last 15 laps […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: George Russell laments safety car timing after fourth-place finish
George Russell believes everything is going against him after Kimi Antonelli moved into the lead of the world championship following his victory at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026 season
Max Verstappen says he is not enjoying driving Formula 1s 2026 cars; new power units and chassis were introduced for this season; the four-time world champion insists his discontent is not a result of Red Bulls poor start to the season […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Alpine
It was another positive weekend for the team, with another strong points finish to add in the early part of the season […]
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2026 Japanese Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
Andrea Kimi Antonelli wasn't the only driver to benefit from the Safety Car at Suzuka. Who were the biggest winners and losers? […]
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“At the mercy of the power unit” - the Japanese GP moment that frustrated Lando Norris and Max Verstappen
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 […]
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FIA to assess F1 regulations after Bearman crash
The FIA put out a statement following Oliver Bearmans major crash during the Japanese Grand Prix; Bearman took to the grass and spun across the track, into the barriers as he avoided Alpines Franco Colapinto when battling for 17th in Sundays race at Suzuka […]
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FIA reacts to Bearman crash
The FIA has issued a statement following today's incident involving Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto […]
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Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix
Winner: Kimi AntonelliFew people would have bet against a Mercedes driver leading the standings after the opening leg of the season. But even fewer people would have gambled on Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes' lead driver three weekends into the season.Of course, there are various factors behind Antonelli getting ahead of team-mate George Russell, but the young Italian won't and shouldn't care […]
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Oscar Piastri showed McLaren can “hang on” after Suzuka breakthrough, says Karun Chandhok
McLaren's "massive step forward" in performance during the Japanese Grand Prix proved that the Woking outfit has the pace to "hang on", according to former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok.Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris brought home a double-points finish for McLaren with a second and fifth-place finish, respectively. This came after a torrid start to the season for […]
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Max Verstappen in fresh F1 retirement rumours as enjoyment complaints continue
Max Verstappen is said to be seriously weighing up his future amid his dissatisfaction with F1's new rules […]
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Could Piastri have won Japanese GP without decisive safety car?
Was Oscar Piastri robbed of victory by the safety car in the Japanese Grand Prix? Edd Straw analyses what could have happened without the race-changing incident that made Kimi Antonelli's victory possible […]
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Lewis Hamilton: F1 drivers “have no voting rights” as FIA “only listening to teams”
F1 drivers are calling for rule changes to the 2026 cars, but FIA only listening to teams so far […]
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Franco Colapinto explains ‘really dangerous’ Bearman crash speed difference
‘Even spinning, he overtook me’ - Franco Colapinto reveals just how fast Bearman was before the crash […]
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Russell: I'd have won race with 'one-lap difference' in safety car timing
George Russell lost his Drivers Championship lead after finishing fourth in the Japanese Grand Prix; his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli benefitted from the timing of a safety car to claim victory and the championship lead […]
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FIA responds to dramatic Oliver Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP
The safety implications of Formula 1's new technical regulations have rocketed to the top of the agenda after Oliver Bearman's massive accident in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver had been a second behind Franco Colapinto on their 21st lap when the gap narrowed suddenly and unexpectedly because of a huge difference in electrical boost as they approached the Spoon corner.It's understood […]
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Aged 19, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 driver ever to lead the world championship after victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. Here's the new list of the five youngest drivers to top the table […]
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Oscar Piastri's deadpan "Mario Kart" joke wins the Japanese Grand Prix cooldown room
Following an interesting Japanese Grand Prix won by the impressive Kimi Antonelli, the podium sitters retreated to the calm of the cooldown room. With the Italian sat beside Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri, they watched Ollie Bearman's violent crash as he swerved to avoid a slow Franco Colapinto.The trio reacted in unison as they watched the replay of the Haas hitting the barriers in what […]
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Oliver Bearman opens up on terrifying 50G Suzuka crash
Bearman reveals drivers raised concerns over dangerous speed differences just days before his heavy Suzuka crash […]
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When's the next F1 race, and why is there such a long break?
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause […]
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FIA's response to 'contribution of closing speeds' in Bearman crash
The FIA has warned that speculation regarding potential changes to assist with this would be “premature” […]
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FIA issues statement on 2026 rules after Oliver Bearman crash concerns
The FIA has issued a statement following the 50G crash that Oliver Bearman suffered at the Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Ollie Bearman gives first reaction to scary Suzuka F1 crash as FIA responds
Ollie Bearman reflects on his terrifying crash at the Japanese Grand Prix […]
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F1 must listen to drivers not just teams over safety concerns - Sainz
Formula 1 must start listening to its drivers rather than just teams who are defending 2026’s racing product, to avoid more incidents like Ollie Bearman’s scary Japanese Grand Prix shunt […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Audi
The race leaves us with mixed feelings, with both positives and areas to improve […]
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Max Verstappen considering retiring from F1 at end of 2026 - reports
Max Verstappen is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, according to a well-connected Dutch newspaper […]
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Bearman says Colapinto didn’t leave him enough space to avoid crash
Oliver Bearman criticised Franco Colapinto's driving after he crashed at high speed during today's Japanese Grand Prix […]
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F1 drivers “at the mercy of what’s behind” as they’re “not in control” of deployment
Lando Norris says F1 drivers are not in control of how the power unit behaves now […]
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Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull outlook after Japanese Grand Prix struggle
Max Verstappen reflects on a frustrating Suzuka as Red Bull’s pace leaves them fighting further back than expected […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Pirelli
The safety car triggered by Bearman's off-track moment certainly benefited those who had not attempted the undercut, including race winner Kimi Antonelli […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Mercedes
Sometimes you need the luck to go your way in racing and that was the case with Kimi today […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - McLaren
While we are encouraged by this result, our objective remains clear: we must improve the fundamental performance of our chassis […]
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George Russell frustrated by bad luck after losing F1 championship lead
George Russell was left frustrated by the bad luck he has recently endured after losing his Formula 1 championship lead at the Japanese Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver enjoyed the perfect start to 2026 by winning the Melbourne opener and Shanghai sprint, but team-mate Kimi Antonelli has since taken a nine-point advantage following victories at the Chinese and Japanese grands prix.It’s […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Haas
It's good that Ollie is okay. It was a big shunt and Ollie is really gutted about it […]
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Carlos Sainz calls for urgent rule changes after Oliver Bearman Suzuka crash scare
Carlos Sainz has said he's eager to see regulation changes made to prevent accidents such as the one that befell Oliver Bearman at Suzuka […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Ferrari
For us, this is a third consecutive podium […]
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Carlos Sainz: FIA ignored driver warnings before Oliver Bearman crash
Carlos Sainz hit out at Formula 1 and its governing body FIA for ignoring driver warnings predicting the type of crash Oliver Bearman had at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying they resisted changes "because the racing is exciting" […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Racing Bulls
It was a good result for us to finish in the points again and we feel very happy to have scored points at every race so far this year […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Williams
These next five weeks will be some of the hardest for us, purposefully so, as we dig deep and make sure that we come back with a car in Miami that is worthy of scoring points […]
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Max Verstappen's sarcastic wave to Pierre Gasly highlights 2026 frustrations
During the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, Formula 1 fans laughed as Max Verstappen seemingly became more and more frustrated with the championship's current regulations. As Alpine's Pierre Gasly breezed past him on the start-finish straight of Suzuka, the four-time champion simply waved him by.The lack of performance came from the fact that the Dutchman had already depleted his car's electrical […]
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Hamilton questions Ferrari after mysterious power loss costs him Suzuka podium
Lewis Hamilton has revealed a mysterious power loss cost him a shot at the podium in the closing laps of the Japanese Grand Prix […]
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Toto Wolff explains George Russell's costly Mercedes issue after Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that a software "bug" in the electrical system of George Russell's W17 was to blame for the Briton losing a position to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during the Japanese Grand Prix. While the Brackley outfit celebrated another victory at the Suzuka circuit with Kimi Antonelli, Russell's race was mixed. In addition to losing out by pitting one lap […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Cadillac
Just three races into our debut season, we can be very proud to have achieved another two-car finish […]
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Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar has claimed his Red Bull Formula 1 car was undriveable to the point that it was dangerous in the Japanese Grand Prix.Having qualified eighth at Suzuka, Hadjar lost three places in the first two laps, which “really sucked”, on his way to a 12th-place finish.Read Also:Formula 1F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victoryAsked about […]
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Max Verstappen demands fixes for “not sustainable” Red Bull F1 car problems
Max Verstappen calls on Red Bull to address balance issues blighting its RB22 F1 car […]
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Japanese Grand Prix: Race team notes - Aston Martin
The objective today was to complete a race distance, which we achieved with Fernando in P18 […]
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Toto Wolff jokes about masterminding Kimi Antonelli's success: "Can you tell Susie"
Following a successful 2026 Japanese Grand Prix for his young driver Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff was in high spirits as he discussed the meteoric rise of the Italian sensation. Talking with Sky Sports F1, the Austrian jokingly accepted the title of "genius" from pundit Natalie Pinkham.When reminded of Antonelli's surprisingly steep trajectory at such a young age, the Mercedes chief reflected on […]
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2026's scariest crash and Antonelli's win - Our verdict on F1's Japanese GP
Our verdict on F1 2026's first scary crash, another Kimi Antonelli victory, Oscar Piastri's potential lost victory and George Russell's frustration […]
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George Russell echoes Carlos Sainz gesture with heartwarming fan tribute at Japanese GP
Taking a leaf out of Carlos Sainz's book, Mercedes' George Russell added a custom sticker to his helmet for the Japanese Grand Prix, created by a young fan named Sogo.The sticker, positioned prominently on the rear of the British driver's helmet, featured a holographic-style illustration of Russell alongside his self-proclaimed number one Japanese fan doing the now-famous T pose.Sogo had […]
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