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Verstappen not expecting ‘miracles’ for Red Bull in Japan
Max Verstappen was left disheartened by the performance of his Red Bull on the first day of running at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Are McLaren a threat to Mercedes in Japan?
McLaren ended Friday on top at the Japanese Grand Prix, but how do the reigning champions stack up compared to their rivals?
What the teams said – Friday in Japan
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice at Suzuka ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Follow Qualifying from Round 1 of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship
The F1 Sim Racing World Championship is back for another season of action, with Round 1 kicking things off as the sim racers prepare to tackle the Chinese Grand Prix.
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from FP1 in Japan
Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 in FP1 for Japanese GP
George Russell was the driver to beat in the first practice session at the Suzuka Circuit.
Watch the FP1 highlights in Japan as Russell leads Antonelli
George Russell set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 for the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading team mate Kimi Antonelli.
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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from FP2 in Japan
Live coverage of Friday's second practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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How Aston Martin and Honda are continuing to work ‘flat out’
Honda come to their home race on the back foot this time around, but the work continues to chase performance improvements with Aston Martin.
Hamilton explains why 2026 Ferrari suits him better
Lewis Hamilton has shared an insight into why he feels that Ferrari’s 2026 car suits him much better than its predecessor, with the seven-time World Champion admitting that he is “really grateful” to the team for taking his feedback onboard.
Piastri hopes to ‘at least see the lights come on’ in Japan
Oscar Piastri has joked that he hopes to “at least see the lights come on” at the Japanese Grand Prix after failing to start in both Australia and China already this season, with the Australian also sharing an insight into how he has reacted to experiencing a back-to-back DNS.
Antonelli focused on ‘ultimate goal’ after maiden win
Kimi Antonelli joined the F1 race winners’ club after he beat George Russell to the chequered flag in China, but is not getting carried away.