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Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

Russell had long been regarded as this year’s title favourite, even before the 2026 cars hit the track – but after three races, it is not him who leads the championship

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Oscar Piastri’s custom McLaren 750S surfaces online with papaya details

Photos of Oscar Piastri’s custom McLaren 750S have surfaced online as the Australian bounces back from a difficult start to the 2026 F1 season

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Oscar Piastri kerb-hops Ford Mustang in Australian V8 Supercar test

Oscar Piastri sampled Australian Supercars with Cam Waters as the McLaren driver reflected on his roots

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Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

The clock could be ticking for George Russell in the battle of the Mercedes proteges, as 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever driver to lead the F1 world championship

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Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri

McLaren boss Andrea Stella was singing Piastri’s praises after the Australian finished second in his first grand prix start of F1’s new era

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Oscar Piastri hailed for "really smart" Japanese Grand Prix drive

Oscar Piastri earned praise from Alex Brundle after a smart and composed drive to second place in Japan

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Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

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Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella suspects a multitude of factors all contributed to the team's 'surprising' performance at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Damon Hill explains why Japanese GP was 'entertaining': "It's tactical"

Damon Hill says Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations are producing tactical and entertaining racing

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What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference

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'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

Elated by one of the best weekends he's ever enjoyed in Formula One in Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has predicted McLaren can now cause headaches for Mercedes.

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Oscar Piastri enjoys 'one of his best' F1 weekends but still work to do for McLaren

The McLaren driver took his first podium of 2026 with second at the Japanese Grand Prix

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F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

Leading figures in Formula One have called for an urgent safety review after the British driver Oliver Bearman was involved in a 190mph accident at the Japanese Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix

As a scary accident for Oliver Bearman further exposed pain points in Formula 1's 2026 regulations, the fight for the 2026 world championship received several intriguing twists

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Oscar Piastri showed McLaren can “hang on” after Suzuka breakthrough, says Karun Chandhok

Karun Chandhok believes McLaren’s strong Japanese Grand Prix showed the team has taken a major step forward and can stay in the fight

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Oscar Piastri's deadpan "Mario Kart" joke wins the Japanese Grand Prix cooldown room

The 2026 engine regulations have been heavily criticised for feeling like a video game, but it took one deadpan comment from the McLaren star to make the meme official

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Vote for the best driver in the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Kimi Antonelli might have claimed victory in the Suzuka race, but who do you think was the best driver in Japan?

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Fast Piastri start can't stop Antonelli's Suzuka win

Oscar Piastri has finished his first race of the F1 season and come home second behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Japan Grand Prix.

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Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to overtake George Russell in race for F1 title

Italian becomes youngest F1 championship leader

The Guardian - AU

Kimi Antonelli wins Japan Grand Prix to become youngest F1 championship leader

Italian leads his Mercedes teammate George Russell by nine points with Oscar Piastri second for McLaren in his first race of the season

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli wins again and moves into the championship lead

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win; he took the championship lead in the process

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F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win, taking the championship lead in the process

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

The McLaren driver endured very limited running in practice, which put him on the back foot for the rest of the Suzuka weekend

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli pips frustrated George Russell to pole at Japanese Grand Prix

Buoyed by his maiden victory in China, Antonelli delivered another composed performance to secure top spot in Suzuka

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