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Driver Championship 2026 Season
1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 204
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2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 159
pts
3 George Russell Mercedes 154
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4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 126
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5 Lando Norris McLaren 103
pts
6 Oscar Piastri McLaren 92
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7 Max Verstappen Red Bull 91
pts
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pts
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Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP
Ferrari is "just not quick enough" to trouble the front of the grid, thinks Lewis Hamilton, as the Scuderia hopes fixing its car balance will get it ahead of 2026 Formula 1 rival McLaren in Japan.C...
Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP
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Lando Norris 'confident' McLaren can end up with fastest F1 car amid tough start - ESPN
Lando Norris remains confident McLaren can end up with the best car in Formula 1 this year despite a slow start to the season. The reigning champions have scored just 18 points from the first two ...
Lando Norris 'confident' McLaren can end up with fastest F1 car amid tough start - ESPN
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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 driver set a 1m30.133s which was 0.092s quicker ...
F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2
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Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s.Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal c...
Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
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Charles Leclerc reveals key F1 detail that Ferrari can ‘annoy’ Mercedes with at Suzuka
Charles Leclerc hopes Ferrari can "annoy" Mercedes at F1 Japanese GP despite "significant" deficit to the Silver Arrows so far in 2026. The post Charles Leclerc reveals key F1 detail that Ferrari c...
Charles Leclerc reveals key F1 detail that Ferrari can ‘annoy’ Mercedes with at Suzuka
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Hamilton disagrees with Verstappen, F1 now ‘best form of racing’
Lewis Hamilton said Formula 1's new cars have delivered "how racing should be" and suggested Max Verstappen's criticism is down to Red Bull not being competitive anymore. F1's new regulations have...
Hamilton disagrees with Verstappen, F1 now ‘best form of racing’
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Lewis Hamilton disagrees with Max Verstappen, F1 now 'best form of racing' - ESPN
Lewis Hamilton has said Formula 1's new cars have delivered "how racing should be" and suggested Max Verstappen's criticism is down to Red Bull not being competitive anymore. F1's new regulations ...
Lewis Hamilton disagrees with Max Verstappen, F1 now 'best form of racing' - ESPN
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Aston Martin confirms Fernando Alonso to miss F1 Suzuka media duties
Aston Martin has confirmed that Fernando Alonso is to miss the obligatory media day on Thursday, ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. The post Aston Martin confirms Fernando Alons...
Aston Martin confirms Fernando Alonso to miss F1 Suzuka media duties
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Haas F1 Debuts Godzilla Livery at 2026 Japanese Grand Prix
SummaryHaas F1 unveils a Godzilla-themed livery for the 2026 Japanese Grand PrixThe collaboration with Toho promotes the upcoming film Godzilla Minus ZeroA second Godzilla livery will run at the Un...
Haas F1 Debuts Godzilla Livery at 2026 Japanese Grand Prix
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How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan
Ferrari, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season in Japan with significant work carried out back at the f...
How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan
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Audi F1 engine earns praise from competition: It's "very, very good"
The German marque is making its F1 debut this year and has been competitive from the off
Audi F1 engine earns praise from competition: It's "very, very good"
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Haas reveals Godzilla-themed F1 scheme for Suzuka
Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman will contest the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in Godzilla-themed liveries. The post Haas reveals Godzilla-themed F1 scheme for Suzuka appeared first on...
Haas reveals Godzilla-themed F1 scheme for Suzuka
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Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver explains what has changed for him in F1 2026 after first team podium heading to Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton is confident there is "more to come" from him in the 2026 season having finally broken his podium duck at Ferrari. On his 26th race weekend appearance for F1's most-famous team a fo...
Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver explains what has changed for him in F1 2026 after first team podium heading to Japanese GP
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How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah grands prix may be detrimental to Red Bull – unlike some other Formula 1 teams.F1’s Middle Eastern rounds have been scrapped due to the impact of the ongo...
How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin
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'Enough is enough' on F1 start rules amid Ferrari, Mercedes dispute - Vasseur - ESPN
Ferrari is not willing to make further concessions over Formula 1's start regulations as it attempts to protect one of its key advantages under the sport's new regulations. At the first two rounds...
'Enough is enough' on F1 start rules amid Ferrari, Mercedes dispute - Vasseur - ESPN
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Every race engineer in F1 2026
Race engineers are the indispensable link between Formula 1 drivers on track and the team in the garage. Who is supporting the drivers from the pit wall this ye...
Every race engineer in F1 2026
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How to watch Max Verstappen race Mercedes at Nordschleife
Watch Max Verstappen's first race in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 as part of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie at the Nordschleife on March 21 live on Speedcafe. The post How to watch Max Verstappen race Me...
How to watch Max Verstappen race Mercedes at Nordschleife
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Verstappen DQ'd after winning race at Nurburgring
Max Verstappen's team was disqualified after he claimed a second GT3 race victory at the Nurburgring ahead of his debut at the iconic circuit's 24-hour endurance race in May.
Verstappen DQ'd after winning race at Nurburgring
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Cadillac’s unexpected April F1 break will be “quite beneficial”
With the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi F1 rounds, Cadillac will have more time to fine-tune its aerodynamic and operational performance
Cadillac’s unexpected April F1 break will be “quite beneficial”
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Mercedes responds to losing dominant NLS win after disqualification
Mercedes has reacted to the ‘hurtful’ disqualification that cost Max Verstappen, Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella victory in Saturday’s NLS Nordschleife race. The #3 Winward Racing Mercedes domin...
Mercedes responds to losing dominant NLS win after disqualification
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