Japanese GP

FIA updates F1 sporting regulations in response to jump starts and lack of running during wet sessions

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Updated sporting regulations have been released today aiming to clamp down on problems identified in the opening five races of the 2024 season. Today’s updates to Formula 1’s sporting regulations aim to clamp down on false starts and encourage teams to hit the track during rain affected sessions. Both changes have been introduced based on…

Gasly gives honest appraisal of Alpine’s F1 A524: “This car concept doesn’t deliver what we expected”

Anu Mitha1 month ago06 mins

Pierre Gasly started the Japanese Grand Prix in P17. He has not being able to make it out of Q1 in qualifying this season to date. He finished 16th as the chequered flag was waved. The race was quickly red flagged after the collision between Albon and Ricciardo in lap one at turn three. The…

Horner: Perez has started the 2024 F1 season “in the best possible way” — “it’s his seat to lose”

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Red Bull could well head into the 2025 Formula One season with an unchanged driver line-up for a fifth consecutive season. Mexico’s Sergio Perez has made a very strong start to the 2024 season following his best ever result in the Drivers’ Championship last year with P2. At Suzuka last weekend, he got within 0.066s…

Mercedes explains how damage for Hamilton exacerbated their lack of pace at F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team found themselves grappling with challenges that left them trailing behind their rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. George Russell finished P7, with Lewis Hamilton only 9th. In particular, Hamilton seemed to struggle to connect with the W15 at Suzuka on race day. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has shed…

Krack says it’s “very encouraging” Aston Martin F1 finished ahead of Mercedes in Japan

Sushmita Balakrishnan1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack is optimistic about the team’s performance saying they are no longer “in no-man’s land”. The AMR24 demonstrated an impressive performance following a disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix. The Silverstone team had the fifth fastest race car on the grid and both the Aston Martin’s finished in the points, Alonso in…

Haas boss Komatsu on “very positive” F1 Japanese GP as he explains Hülkenberg mistake led to horrible second start

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Despite a missed opportunity at the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu remains optimistic about the team’s trajectory for the remainder of the 2024 Formula One season. At Suzuka, Haas failed to add to their points tally as Nico Hulkenberg finished just outside the points in 11th place. Following an early race incident…

“I’m sure he’ll bounce back” — Horner confident Ricciardo can turn things around following tricky start to 2024 F1 season

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Yuki Tsunoda’s fine start to the 2024 F1 season continued at Suzuka last weekend as he became the first Japanese driver since Kamui Kobayashi to score points at their home race. Kobayashi secured a memorable pole in his Sauber 12 years ago. The P10 finish for Tsunoda certainly did not come easily after making Q3…

Ocon laments horrible F1 Japanese GP race pace for Alpine: “The first step backwards since Bahrain”

Jordan Liverant1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

There’s something every F1 fan can agree on: Alpine has been having a terrible season so far. From car issues in Jeddah that saw Pierre Gasly DNF on the first lap to being backmarkers the past four races, the Enstone-based team has been struggling. And according to Esteban Ocon, the Japanese Grand Prix was a…

Stroll explains frustrated radio message as he says F1 Japanese GP weekend “one to forget”

Öykü Ceylan1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Lance Stroll experienced a challenging weekend at Suzuka, Japan, culminating in a 12th-place finish, while his teammate Fernando Alonso secured a commendable sixth position. However, amidst the struggles, one radio message from Stroll during the race caught attention, prompting revelations about the underlying issue. Stroll expressed his dissapointment over the team radio, stating, “It is…

Bottas calls for strategy review after opportunity to finish P10 slips away in F1 Japanese GP

Anu Mitha1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Valtteri Bottas started the Japanese Grand Prix in the 13th grid spot and finished 14th when the chequered flag waved. The chaotic start of the Japanese Grand Prix resulted in an early red flag caused by the crash between RB’s Ricciardo and the Williams of Albon at turn 3. Starting on the soft compound tyres,…