Pit Debrief

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on a “positive” F1 2026 Japanese GP for the team, despite his own struggles in the race

Bottas pleased with productive 2026 Japanese GP for Cadillac F1 despite puzzling lack of pace

Magdalena Put11 hours ago10 hours ago03 mins

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on the team’s outing at the 2026 Japanese GP, calling the weekend “positive” overall despite his own struggles in the race. As a fledgling F1 operation, Cadillac happily welcomed a second consecutive double finish in Suzuka. The team still ran into some trouble during the weekend as energy deployment issues…

McLaren's Stella explains how the F1 Japanese GP exposed a critical flaw in the 2026 power unit deployment regulations at Suzuka.

What the F1 Japanese GP revealed about the 2026 regulations, according to McLaren’s Stella

Chiara Martin11 hours ago11 hours ago05 mins

Andrea Stella left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with a second-place finish for Oscar Piastri and a respectable fifth-place for Lando Norris. The McLaren team principal delivered an explanation of his team’s strategic thinking in Suzuka, that laid bare how fundamentally the new power unit regulations are reshaping the art of racing at one of…

Stroll believes team has “a lot to work on” after F1 2026 Japanese GP

Kavi Khandelwal1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saw his F1 2026 Japanese GP end in the garage after a suspected water pressure issue. The Canadian driver was forced to retire after a direct instruction from the F1 Aston Martin pit wall. This concluded an afternoon defined by a thirty-lap intra-team squabble and a lack of pace. The suspected…

How can the FIA fix the 2026 F1 regulation conundrum they imposed on themselves?

How can the FIA solve the 2026 F1 regulations conundrum?

Ewout Albrecht1 day ago2 days ago010 mins

Because a sample size of 1 is not representative, I decided to await the Japanese GP to write down my opinion regarding the 2026 F1 regulations the FIA delivered up. Regulations on which all and sundry have an opinion, not in the least the drivers themselves. I don’t necessarily want to join those that are…

Struggling with the pace of the FW48 the 2026 F1 Japanese GP turned into an impromptu testing settion for Williams driver Alex Albon.

2026 F1 Japanese GP turned into testing session for Williams driver Alex Albon

Rebecca Malitz2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 Japanese GP turned into an impromptu testing session for Williams driver Alex Albon, after the 30-year-old, plagued by car issues, had no chance to score points. Williams started the 2026 F1 season on the back foot. Missing the Barcelona shakedown, bringing a car that is reportedly way above the weight limit, and…

Fernando Alonso getting ready for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Alonso hopes finishing 2026 F1 Japanese GP motivates team to keep improving

Laura Schanz2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 Japanese GP was a home race for Aston Martin and their drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Their Honda engine has been making headlines since the beginning of the season – but not good ones. But for their home race, the engine supplier promised more reliability. And they kept their promise: Fernando…

Sergio Perez Cadillac Formula 1 Team on the drivers' parade at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.

Pérez reflects on the 2026 Japanese GP and says Miami will be a big test for Cadillac F1 Team

Logan Fung3 days ago3 days ago04 mins

It’s no secret that the Cadillac F1 Team has experienced numerous trials and tribulations over the past three Grands Prix, but this past result proved to be their most promising performance yet. Sergio Pérez finished in P17 at the 2026 Japanese GP while his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, finished in P19, both positions which aren’t necessarily…

Williams' Carlos Sainz leads Alpine's Franco Colapinto at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. He would start 16th and finish 15th.

Sainz on “solid race” but FW48 lacking pace at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Lenny Sundahl3 days ago3 days ago02 mins

Carlos Sainz drove well as Williams’ sluggish start to the 2026 F1 season continued, as he started 16th and finished 15th at the Japanese GP. It was, for them, an uneventful race, but not one that translated into positions gained apart from pit stop sequences. Sainz’s high point was P12 before the safety car for…

Arvid Lindblad discusses the challenges in Suzuka at the 2026 Japanese GP, highlighting the impact of the safety car on his race.

Lindblad: Safety Car “hurt” chances of points at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Maahika Banerjee3 days ago3 days ago05 mins

Looking back at the 2026 Japanese GP, Racing Bulls F1 driver Arvid Lindblad reminisces on how his steady weekend took an unforeseen turn, all thanks to the safety car. The event began positively for the rookie; he was P10 on Saturday, outpacing teammate Liam Lawson who did have some bad luck in Q2, but more…

Gabriel Bortoleto during the drivers parade ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Bortoleto: Audi must improve race starts after difficult 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laura Schanz4 days ago4 days ago03 mins

The Audi F1 Team missed out on points once again at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; Gabriel Bortoleto finished P13, with his teammate Nico Hülkenberg in P11. Bad race start at the 2026 Japanese GP cost Audi points Both Audi drivers had poor race starts, causing them both to lose grid positions. The Brazilian fell…