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Max Verstappen's sarcastic wave to Pierre Gasly highlights 2026 frustrations

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Max Verstappen's sarcastic wave to Pierre Gasly highlights 2026 frustrations

Toto Wolff explains George Russell's costly Mercedes issue after Japanese Grand Prix

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Toto Wolff explains George Russell's costly Mercedes issue after Japanese Grand Prix

Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Isack Hadjar

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Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Isack Hadjar

Toto Wolff jokes about masterminding Kimi Antonelli's success: "Can you tell Susie"

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Toto Wolff jokes about masterminding Kimi Antonelli's success: "Can you tell Susie"

George Russell echoes Carlos Sainz gesture with heartwarming fan tribute at Japanese GP

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George Russell echoes Carlos Sainz gesture with heartwarming fan tribute at Japanese GP
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F1 Japanese GP live commentary and updates: Race day

Franco Colapinto concerned by F1 closing speeds after Oliver Bearman's 50G crash

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Franco Colapinto concerned by F1 closing speeds after Oliver Bearman's 50G crash

Vote for the best driver in the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

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Vote for the best driver in the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

2026 F1 Championship: Kimi Antonelli is the youngest leader

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2026 F1 Championship: Kimi Antonelli is the youngest leader

Formula 1 partner KitKat loses over 400,000 F1 chocolate bars in major Europe theft

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Formula 1 partner KitKat loses over 400,000 F1 chocolate bars in major Europe theft

Here are the results and standings after the 2026 Japanese GP

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Here are the results and standings after the 2026 Japanese GP
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Japanese GP Ratings - Formula 1 2026

Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

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Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

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F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

Haas shares first updates on Oliver Bearman injury after 50G Japanese GP crash

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Haas shares first updates on Oliver Bearman injury after 50G Japanese GP crash

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

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Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

George Russell urged to "reassert himself" at Mercedes amid Kimi Antonelli threat

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George Russell urged to "reassert himself" at Mercedes amid Kimi Antonelli threat

Jos Verstappen hits out at new F1 era: 'Creating chaos but nothing to do with racing'

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Jos Verstappen hits out at new F1 era: 'Creating chaos but nothing to do with racing'

Max Verstappen’s GT3 outings will not solve F1 frustration, says Jenson Button

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Max Verstappen’s GT3 outings will not solve F1 frustration, says Jenson Button

Cadillac no longer last after beating Aston Martin in Suzuka qualifying

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Cadillac no longer last after beating Aston Martin in Suzuka qualifying

Arvid Lindblad earns major fan praise after "standout" Japanese GP qualifying

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Arvid Lindblad earns major fan praise after "standout" Japanese GP qualifying

"Hurts your soul": Why F1 drivers were so upset after Suzuka qualifying

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"Hurts your soul": Why F1 drivers were so upset after Suzuka qualifying

Isack Hadjar: Red Bull struggles in Japan 'make no sense'

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Isack Hadjar: Red Bull struggles in Japan 'make no sense'

Honda engine vibrations curiously vanish, then reappear, on Aston Martin F1 car

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Honda engine vibrations curiously vanish, then reappear, on Aston Martin F1 car

Ex-F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen issues pointed message amid Max Verstappen motivation concern

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Ex-F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen issues pointed message amid Max Verstappen motivation concern

Max Verstappen to make “life” decisions as his discontent with F1 grows

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Max Verstappen to make “life” decisions as his discontent with F1 grows

What's going wrong at Red Bull as it drops into F1 midfield?

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What's going wrong at Red Bull as it drops into F1 midfield?

Jenson Button explains why George Russell can handle Kimi Antonelli threat at Mercedes

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Jenson Button explains why George Russell can handle Kimi Antonelli threat at Mercedes

Does McLaren boss Andrea Stella think they can beat Ferrari in Japan?

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Does McLaren boss Andrea Stella think they can beat Ferrari in Japan?

Red Bull keen to clear the air after Max Verstappen incident with F1 journalist

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Red Bull keen to clear the air after Max Verstappen incident with F1 journalist

How Antonelli put three tenths over Russell in Japan F1 qualifying

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How Antonelli put three tenths over Russell in Japan F1 qualifying

Why Honda can’t solve the vibration issues alone and needs help from Aston Martin

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Why Honda can’t solve the vibration issues alone and needs help from Aston Martin

Lando Norris in "catch-up" mode at F1 Japanese GP as struggles continue

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Lando Norris in "catch-up" mode at F1 Japanese GP as struggles continue

Charles Leclerc: “I go faster in corners — and lose everything on the straight”

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Charles Leclerc: “I go faster in corners — and lose everything on the straight”

Fernando Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

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Fernando Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

Lewis Hamilton fears Ferrari regression in F1 pecking order

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Lewis Hamilton fears Ferrari regression in F1 pecking order

Karun Chandhok impressed by Kimi Antonelli: "Had the upper hand" over George Russell all weekend

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Karun Chandhok impressed by Kimi Antonelli: "Had the upper hand" over George Russell all weekend
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F1 Japanese GP live commentary and updates: Qualifying

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

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Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”

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Max Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”

Scott Speed: I told my F1 boss to “f-off” — and it ended my career

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Scott Speed: I told my F1 boss to “f-off” — and it ended my career

Toto Wolff admits George Russell faces Japanese GP challenge after Mercedes tweak backfires

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Toto Wolff admits George Russell faces Japanese GP challenge after Mercedes tweak backfires

Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

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Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Japanese GP

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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Japanese GP

F1 Japanese GP: Kimi Antonelli on pole, Max Verstappen out in Q2

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F1 Japanese GP: Kimi Antonelli on pole, Max Verstappen out in Q2

F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Kimi Antonelli fastest in FP3

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F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Kimi Antonelli fastest in FP3
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F1 Japanese GP live commentary and updates: FP3

Japanese GP - Saturday, in photos

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Japanese GP - Saturday, in photos

Alex Brundle explains Japanese GP energy tweak and its major impact on drivers

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Alex Brundle explains Japanese GP energy tweak and its major impact on drivers

Lewis Hamilton steals the show at Yokohama car meet as he rolls up in Ferrari F40

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Lewis Hamilton steals the show at Yokohama car meet as he rolls up in Ferrari F40

F1 drivers barely brake through Suzuka Esses under new hybrid rules

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F1 drivers barely brake through Suzuka Esses under new hybrid rules

Why David Coulthard believes F1’s April break is a lifeline for Aston Martin and Cadillac

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Why David Coulthard believes F1’s April break is a lifeline for Aston Martin and Cadillac

F1 Japanese GP qualifying: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

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F1 Japanese GP qualifying: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Cadillac makes progress with F1 upgrades, still off the pace in Japan

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Cadillac makes progress with F1 upgrades, still off the pace in Japan

McLaren adamant there will be no repeat of China failures in F1 Japanese GP

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McLaren adamant there will be no repeat of China failures in F1 Japanese GP

What we learned in Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

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What we learned in Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Long-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?

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Long-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?

Mercedes warned of F1 threat as Guenther Steiner predicts "tremendous" development rate in 2026

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Mercedes warned of F1 threat as Guenther Steiner predicts "tremendous" development rate in 2026

Kimi Antonelli faces George Russell challenge as Alex Brundle spots weakness

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Kimi Antonelli faces George Russell challenge as Alex Brundle spots weakness

Lewis Hamilton fires back at critics after Ferrari F1 resurgence in 2026

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Lewis Hamilton fires back at critics after Ferrari F1 resurgence in 2026