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Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Subaru announced plans for an all-new rally car that will make its competition debut in Japan’s national rally championship later this year.
The Japanese brand is synonymous with rallying through its factory involvement in the World Rally Championship in the 1990s and 2000s, claiming three manufacturers’ crowns from 1995-1997.
Since pulling out of the WRC at the end of 2008, the brand ...Keep reading

George Russell has maintained that he and Mercedes are "not taking anything for granted" ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix despite a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.

After a frustrating start to the season, Max Verstappen revealed that Red Bull have plenty of work to do in order to catch up to the frontrunners.

As F1 heads to the Suzuka Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Get up to speed with all the key Suzuka Circuit statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s.
Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal critic this year, likening the energy management aspect to “Formula E on steroids” as lift-and-coast becomes preponderant.
“It’s terrible, if someone likes this, then you really ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has announced a multi-year partnership renewal with leading sim racing hardware company, Fanatec, ahead of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship 2026.
The extended partnership will result in the addition of Fanatec simulators at all F1 grand prix events within the Fan Zones, as well as a new generation of officially licensed F1 products, including advanced steering wheels.
For ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has made no secret in recent years of his disdain for the British media in Formula 1, suggesting that as a group it is institutionally biased against him – but it’s rare for him to engage in direct retaliation.
At Suzuka he took the unusual step of refusing to speak in a pre-event press conference until one of the journalists present – The Guardian’s Giles Richards – ...Keep reading

David Coulthard, who conducted the televised post-race interviews at the Chinese Grand Prix, has recounted his emotional interview with Kimi Antonelli after the Italian driver scored his maiden Formula 1 win.
Antonelli became overwhelmed with emotion following the race at the Shanghai International Circuit as he became the second-youngest driver to win an F1 race. "I’m speechless," the ...Keep reading

Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Motorsport.com has learned.
Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi Antonelli as his front wing appeared to close in two separate ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has outlined his hopes for Ferrari’s performance in the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.

Lando Norris remains confident that McLaren can still build the “best car on the grid” in 2026, with the Briton admitting that he and the team “have to be patient” following a tough start to the campaign.

Gabriel Bortoleto admits that Jonathan Wheatley's departure from the Audi Formula 1 team did not come as a complete surprise, with the former Team Principal unable to "commit to the project fully" due to personal reasons.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix weekend.

Aston Martin and Honda are confident their 2026 Formula 1 car can complete the Japanese Grand Prix thanks to improved reliability, though driver comfort remains a concern.
The Silverstone-based team’s campaign got off to a disastrous start amid F1’s regulatory overhaul as the new Honda engine damaged battery after battery and sparked driver health concerns.
Fernando Alonso and Lance ...Keep reading

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix.
A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described as an electronics issue on the power unit side. Soon ...Keep reading

During Formula 1 qualifying at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, whereas that limit had initially been set at nine megajoules. The FIA has cut the rate of harvesting in an attempt to reduce the amount of super clipping at a track that, like Melbourne, is described as ‘harvesting poor’ in the paddock.
In Albert Park, that led ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s governing body have revealed changes to the current cars’ energy management ahead of Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

In a Wednesday night legal filing, Joe Gibbs Racing says Chris Gabehart was not able to entirely comply with the expedited discovery order issued by the Western District of North Carolina due to text messages he deleted prior to the lawsuit brought against him.
Additionally, JGR believes it has been able to construct a narrative that shows its former competition director ‘immediately ...Keep reading