Charles Leclerc slams ‘f**king joke’ qualifying rules as Lewis Hamilton warns on F1 talks – roundup
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Oscar Piastri explains ‘disciplined’ approach to tricky F1 2026 cars after Suzuka P3
‘I just tried too hard’ — Piastri opens up on the fine margins behind his P3 in Japanese GP qualifying.
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Ferrari has "a good car but not a world championship car"...
F1 2026 telemetry exposes Suzuka qualifying energy compromise
Telemetry reveals why drivers are lifting in key corners, and still losing time where it matters most.
McLaren addresses Lando Norris penalty risk after fresh ERS change
Lando Norris moved onto a third ERS unit at Suzuka, with McLaren looking to fix his previous component.
Kimi Antonelli surprised by George Russell gap after tricky Suzuka qualifying
Antonelli admits the Mercedes W17 felt ‘trickier’ despite securing pole at Suzuka.
Max Verstappen to ‘figure out’ F1 future as 2026 rules leave him ‘beyond frustration’
Max Verstappen admits he must think about ‘life here’ as he hopes for cars 'a little bit more fun to drive'.
Hamilton warns F1 talks risk failure as ‘too many chefs’ complicate changes
‘Too many chefs’ - Lewis Hamilton casts doubt over crucial F1 regulation discussions.
Winners and losers from the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying
Kimi Antonelli shone again at Suzuka, while Max Verstappen and Aston Martin endured a difficult qualifying session...
Lando Norris says 2026 F1 power units ‘hurt the soul’ as Suzuka speeds fall
Lando Norris has highlighted how F1 2026's power unit limits are changing Suzuka’s high-speed DNA...
Toto Wolff responds to Max Verstappen rumours amid Mercedes speculation
The Mercedes chief has insisted they are not plotting to steal Max Verstappen away from Red Bull.
Suzuka data shows where Ferrari lost out as Charles Leclerc’s frustration explained
Sector-by-sector data reveals how McLaren overturned Charles Leclerc’s early advantage at Suzuka.
Jonathan Wheatley relieved of Audi F1 duties in ‘surprise’ exit, claims Mattia Binotto
‘He couldn’t commit long term’ — Binotto details the shock decision behind Wheatley’s sudden Audi exit.
Charles Leclerc slams ‘f**king joke’ qualifying rules after Suzuka frustration
Charles Leclerc vented over energy limits as he explained why Suzuka qualifying ‘got away’ from him...
Alonso warns Aston Martin Honda issues have no quick fix after Suzuka setback
Alonso admits Aston Martin’s Honda-linked vibration issues remain unpredictable and far from solved.
George Russell reveals Mercedes setup error forced ‘massive’ front wing change
‘It was really odd’ - Russell opens up on the change that nearly derailed his qualifying.
Max Verstappen labels Red Bull ‘undrivable’ after Suzuka Q2 exit shock
Max Verstappen has admitted serious balance issues as Red Bull upgrades fail to deliver in Suzuka qualifying...
What is the starting grid for the Japanese Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli will line up on pole position in Japan, with Lance Stroll completing the grid in P22.
Kimi Antonelli storms to Japanese GP pole as Max Verstappen exits in Q2 shock
Mercedes teased in Q1 and Q2 before coming through to bag yet another 1-2 in the pole position shoot-out.
Kimi Antonelli takes pole as Max Verstappen falls in Q2: 2026 Japanese GP Qualifying results
Check out the complete results from the qualifying session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka...
F1 LIVE: Relive qualifying from the Japanese GP
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Lando Norris on cusp of grid penalty after fresh reliability blow in Japan
Lando Norris has inched ever closer to a potential grid penalty after McLaren confirmed a new reliability problem heading into final practice in Japan.
Piastri verdict after FIA investigation into ‘dangerous’ Hulkenberg impeding claim
"Dangerous" Oscar Piastri move lands him in Suzuka stewards trouble.
Final practice results as Norris suffers fresh battery blow
Full results from the final practice session ahead of Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.
Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Norris is hit by yet more reliability troubles
Antonelli heads Russell as Mercedes crush the field by eight tenths in final practice.