Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane has revealed that initial changes to the much-debated 2026 regulations could arrive in multiple stages over the next four rounds of the current F1 season. As F1 entered a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and the sport’s key stakeholders have been holding a series of meetings…
Lewis Hamilton spoke ahead of the Japanese GP about his 2026 F1 season with Ferrari, backing himself to deliver despite the doubts that followed a difficult debut season with the team. The seven-time World Champion currently sits P4 in the Drivers’ Standings with 41 points, following a P6 finish in Japan. His 2026 campaign has…
Oscar Piastri has shared his insights on Mercedes’s pace advantage, Ferrari’s ability to battle the Brackley-based outfit so far, how McLaren can draw inspiration from more than one team when it comes to the development trajectory of the MCL40, and the inconsistencies in the usage of the SLM in the 2026 F1 season. Despite their…
Team principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the many overtakes the Japanese GP produced, Ferrari’s third podium of the 2026 F1 season, and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance after he crossed the line in P3 on Sunday. Despite going purple in Sector 1, Leclerc suffered a snap of oversteer on his…
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after struggling, in his words, a power deficit throughout the race at Suzuka. The Ferrari driver found himself defending for most of the 53 laps rather than attacking for positions. Hamilton expressed confusion about the performance gap to both rivals and teammate Charles Leclerc, who…
The 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka was one with a strong focus on pace and track position. Kimi Antonelli took another win, making it back-to-back victories and moving into the championship lead. Oscar Piastri returned strongly after missing the previous two races due to DNSs and finished second after a good start. Charles Leclerc…
Charles Leclerc qualified P4 for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after a snap of oversteer on his final Q3 lap prevented a stronger grid position at Suzuka. The Ferrari driver finished with a 1:29.405, placing him behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, and Oscar Piastri. Leclerc’s Japanese GP qualifying performance highlighted ongoing struggles with system…
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be looking into improvements to close the gap to the front after Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Finishing both FP1 and FP2 in P5 (Leclerc) and P6 (Hamilton) behind McLaren and Mercedes, both Ferrari drivers will be looking to improve their pace for the…
Ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP, Charles Leclerc took part in the FIA press conference. A frequent topic of discussion at the conference was the yo-yo racing battles in the two previous races. The new regulations have resulted in an increase in overtaking manoeuvres in F1. However, one cannot compare these overtakes entirely to those…
Ollie Bearman has opened up about the difference in how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling the intricacies of energy deployment during the early rounds of the 2026 F1 season. While the Brit has scored points in every competitive session of the 2026 campaign so far, the VF-26 still finds itself well off the…
