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The 2026 season continues in Japan this weekend and our handy guide explains everything you need to know before placing your bets.

Formula 1 is set for round three of its 2026 campaign this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix, where Mercedes arrives with a perfect record to defend.
The Silver Arrows has nailed the significant switch to this year’s cars, having finished 1-2 in both the Australian and Chinese grands prix, plus a win in the Shanghai sprint.
It has resisted any challengers from nearest rival Ferrari ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen, Daniel Juncadella, and Jules Gounon were stripped of victory in NLS2 at the Nurburgring Nordschleife due to a tyre infringement, and Motorsport.com has uncovered what exactly went wrong. 
The #3 Winward Mercedes AMG GT3 was disqualified from the 58th ADAC Barbarossapreis due to the use of an additional set of tyres. It is now understood that the error occurred during qualifying ...Keep reading

Ben Barnicoat would like to see a few tweaks made to the IMSA schedule in the future, including a race on the streets of Arlington.
When IMSA revealed its 2027 schedule last week ahead of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the most significant change for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship was planned series-sanctioned testing at venues that host the endurance rounds.
“Yeah, it's a ...Keep reading

JR Motorsports has announced Jake Finch as the driver of the team's No. 9 Chevrolet for five races, later this year. 
Finch, who turns 21 later this year, will make his first appearance at Atlanta on July 11. He will also run races at Darlington on September 5, Bristol on September 18, Charlotte on October 10, and Talladega on October 24.
He made his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series ...Keep reading

Formula E drivers have expressed confidence that the FIA would help bring about improvements after they sent an unprecedented letter to the federation earlier this month.
A bombshell hit social media last week when it emerged that Formula E drivers had written to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, expressing their concerns about how certain matters were being handled in the electric racing ...Keep reading

Ed Carpenter has been confirmed for a one-off run at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
The CEO and co-ownerof ECR, Carpenter will be making his 23rd attempt at his hometown race, piloting a #33 SlimFast Special Chevrolet that was unveiled with the backdrop of Monument Circle on Wednesday morning. AES Indiana, Indianapolis’ primary retail electric service provider, has also joined ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has re-established himself as a frontrunner in MotoGP, but the Aprilia rider insists he is still some way from his peak form.
After a nightmare 2025 campaign in which he completed just four grands prix, Martin suffered another major setback over the winter when he discovered his injuries had not fully healed, forcing him to undergo two further operations before he could return to ...Keep reading

Japan has a special relationship with cars – here's how the car culture adds an extra layer of excitement to the Suzuka race weekend.

Ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, F1.com relives some of the most iconic battles that have played out during the event.

The F1 Sim Racing World Championship is back for 2026! Meet every driver, team and storyline ahead of the season opener at DreamHack Birmingham 27-29 March.

Discover the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, including the full schedule, teams, format and how to watch.

Formula 1 is set for the final instalment of its short, early season leg in Asia this weekend as the Japanese Grand Prix will host round three of the 2026 campaign.
This follows the season-opening Australian and Chinese grands prix, which were both won by Mercedes - clearly dominating the latest regulation switch so far.
Whether that superiority continues this weekend remains to be seen ...Keep reading

The issue surrounding Formula 1 compression ratios is not yet fully closed, and Mercedes is once again under scrutiny. While the FIA will clamp down on the high-profile compression ratio loophole from 1 June, a new area of discussion has opened up around the Silver Arrows’ front wing.
Instead of focussing on the AMG M17 E Performance power unit inside the W17, all eyes are now on the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has been applauded by fans after it was revealed that he gifted McLaren employees a miniature Miami Grand Prix trophy following his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Hard Rock Stadium.
The McLaren driver secured his long-awaited first grand prix win at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, fending off his rival Max Verstappen. Now, a McLaren employee has revealed the gift that the Briton gave ...Keep reading

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen made a surprise appearance at a private Super GT test on Wednesday, driving a Nissan Z GT500 contender.
The four-time world champion drew the attention of fans gathered at the Fuji Speedway test when he rolled out of the pits in a Red Bull-liveried Nissan during the second day of the manufacturers’ test.
Motorsport.com understands that the outing was part of a ...Keep reading

The weather forecast is in ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at the Suzuka Circuit.

Test your knowledge of Formula 1 racing at Suzuka and Fuji, ahead of this weekend’s race.

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu is Tom Clarkson’s guest on this week’s Beyond The Grid podcast.

After the opening back-to-back sequence in Australia and China, the F1 paddock rolls on to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that the teams and drivers will have available to them.