Winners and losers from Friday at F1's Japanese GP
Here are our winners and losers from the first day of on-track action at the Japanese GP
FIA announce Lewis Hamilton punishment verdict after Max Verstappen incident at Japanese Grand Prix
The stewarding panel at the Japanese Grand Prix has made a ruling on an incident involving Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Suzuka.
Hamilton cleared over impeding Verstappen in practice, Colapinto gets formal warning | Formula 1
The stewards warned Franco Colapinto for impeding Max Verstappen during practice but cleared Lewis Hamilton of a similar infringement.
An F1 driver’s family-first approach to rallying
When you’ve spent the last six years of your life racing, and winning, in Formula 1 with Lewis Hamilton as a team-mate, you need something... Re...
Laurent Mekies: Red Bull F1 team "very far" in Japan with fundamental issues
Red Bull F1 team principal Laurent Mekies admitted his squad is "very far" from the frontrunners in Japan after crippling balance issues have left his...
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton among three investigations after Japanese GP FP1
Formula 1 stewards were busy after opening practice for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix as Friday's FP1 saw three separate incidents be investigate...
Red Bull's F1 car issues are “no easy fix” at Suzuka, Max Verstappen warns
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 car is "bleeding a lot of lap time" from significant balancing issues in Japanese....
Piastri continues McLaren's strong start with fastest FP2 time at Suzuka
Oscar Piastri continued McLaren's competitive start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time of the second practice session ahead of t...
Did Aston Martin discover Honda’s F1 issues late? Honda: “It’s a misunderstanding”
During the opening weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season, much of the media attention was on the number of batteries that Honda had to its disposal in....
Honda admits F1 project rebuild behind Aston Martin concerns
During the opening weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season, much of the media attention was on the number of batteries that Honda had to its disposal in....
Honda clarifies F1 timeline after Newey comments: “It is a misunderstanding”
During the opening weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season, much of the media attention was on the number of batteries that Honda had to its disposal in....
FIA confirm Red Bull F1 changes as Max Verstappen frustration boils over at Japanese Grand Prix
The FIA have confirmed the upgrades that Red Bull have brought to the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen's frustrations become clear to see.
Ferrari chairman John Elkann sends 'accountability and determination' message in open letter
Ferrari chairman John Elkann admitted that the Maranello outfit "fell short of ambitions" in 2025, but assured its stakeholders that "racing is as muc...
2026 MotoGP Americas Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez are the favourites for victory at the Circuit of the Americas for different reasons.Aprilia's Bezzecchi has been on ...
F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2
Oscar Piastri halted Mercedes dominance by pipping Kimi Antonelli to top second practice for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.The McLaren.....
Piastri leads Mercedes pair in second practice at Suzuka | Formula 1
Oscar Piastri beat the Mercedes pair to head the second practice session at Suzuka while technical trouble delayed his team mate.
Everything that happened in Suzuka FP2 as McLaren jumps Mercedes
Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for Formula 1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, as McLaren edged ahead of Mercedes
Piastri leads Antonelli in tight Japanese GP FP2
Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, edging Kimi Antonelli in a closely fought session at Suzuka. The post Piast...
Honda power unit vibration ‘at an acceptable level on the dyno’ | Formula 1
Honda say the vibration problems which have plagued Aston Martin's car since the start of the season are not solely down to its power unit.
Fords dominate GT4 practice at Phillip Island
Ford locked out the top five in Practice 1 and went on to clinch the top four spots in Practice 2 – both of which were headed by the #27 Multispares...