Motoring News

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.

Formula 1 heads to the iconic Suzuka Circuit this weekend for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live on F1 TV.

Mark Hughes examines why the tyre demands at this year's Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka could be different amid the 2026 rule changes.

Given how the start of the new era is unfolding for the Aston Martin and Honda joint project, just finishing the Japanese Grand Prix - even if with only one car - can be considered a success for the troubled outfit. Yet, the ambitions of the team are far greater - as it's no secret Lawrence Stroll wants to see it winning races and championships, and sooner rather than later. Right now, though, it ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso will skip media day for the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday amid the birth of his first child.
The two-time F1 champion and his partner Melissa Jimenez revealed last year that they were due to become parents with it happening some time around this weekend's race.
It means he will now arrive at Suzuka on Friday instead of Thursday, though he is also giving his FP1 seat to ...Keep reading

On March 25, 1984, at the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio de Janeiro, a Formula 1 career began that would go on to become one of the most iconic in the sport’s history. The 24-year-old Ayrton Senna lined up for his first grand prix, driving for the modest Toleman team. But what started as a special moment for the Brazilian crowd – a home driver debuting on home soil – unfortunately had an ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

After months of negotiations and periods of tension, MotoGP's promoter and the five participating manufacturers have moved significantly closer to a deal that could define the commercial framework of the series for the next five years.
The ongoing discussions between Dorna Sports (recently rebranded as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group) and the manufacturers’ association (MSMA), along with ...Keep reading

In real time, upon leaving the infield care center at Darlington Raceway on Friday night, Ben Rhodes wanted to find Tyler Ankrum after the NASCAR Truck Series race to express some displeasure with some fisticuffs but quickly thought better of it.
“So, yeah, I would love to go get myself a penalty and fight right now, but that's $75,000, so we won't be doing that,” Rhodes said. “Yeah ...Keep reading

Alex Palou has been almost unbeatable since moving over to Chip Ganassi Racing ahead of the 2021 IndyCar season.
Almost.
In fact, the only one to figure it out has been Will Power, who leaned on a heavy dose of consistency to take his second series title in 2022.
In the days since, however, Palou has rattled off three consecutive championships and 16 wins (excluding his non-points ...Keep reading

When asked about the potential of using the 750 horsepower tapered spacer on intermediate tracks in addition to its return to short tracks this season, Joey Logano looked as if he had been asked the stupidest question in the world.
Of course he wants more power, literally everywhere
“I want more falloff,” Logano said with the most indignation in the world. “I mean, more fall off puts ...Keep reading

MotoGP says an investigation into the issues that affected the Brazilian Grand Prix has been completed, as it promised to resolve the problems ahead of the event’s return in 2027.
Two days after the weekend, MotoGP’s race direction issued a detailed statement outlining the problems that overshadowed the championship’s return to Brazil after two decades.
Read ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin has said this frequently but his 23XI Racing team and Joe Gibbs Racing are true alliance partners as part of the $8 million a year the former pays to the latter in exchange for all technical data.
But Hamlin says, and he did again on Monday on his Actions Detrimental podcast, that the information flow goes both ways.
“We're always privy to what they're doing as well as they ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda has been getting used to a different F1 role in 2026 – the Japanese driver taking on reserve duties for Red Bull and sister outfit Racing Bulls after losing his full-time race seat at the end of the 2025 season.