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The Latest Breaking News from Suzuka

Does McLaren boss Andrea Stella think they can beat Ferrari in Japan?

Andrea Stella says McLaren has made encouraging progress at Suzuka, and discusses if the team can fight Ferrari for a podium finish

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

Alonso laments the loss of the Japanese Grand Prix's unique driving challenge, which he says was taken away by Formula 1's 2026 rules – but Gabriel Bortoleto disagrees

Motorsport

Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

Alonso laments the loss of the Japanese Grand Prix's unique driving challenge, which he says was taken away by Formula 1's 2026 rules – but Gabriel Bortoleto disagrees

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Karun Chandhok impressed by Kimi Antonelli: "Had the upper hand" over George Russell all weekend

Karun Chandhok praised Kimi Antonelli’s consistent speed at Suzuka after the Mercedes driver outperformed George Russell to take Japanese GP pole

Motorsport

Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”

Verstappen didn’t make it to Q3 at Suzuka, and was disenchanted with his Red Bull machinery

Autosport

Max Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”

Verstappen says handling issues made the car drive “all over the place” as he missed Q3 at Suzuka

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Here is what we learned from qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday

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Ollie Bearman crash - latest: FIA release statement after 191mph shunt in Japan

F1’s governing body has spoken out after the British 20-year-old endured a massive crash on Sunday

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli pips Mercedes teammate George Russell to pole for F1’s Japanese GP – as it happened

Mercedes lockout front row with Oscar Piastri third after Max Verstappen is knocked out of qualifying early in Suzuka

The Guardian - UK

Kimi Antonelli leads way as Mercedes dominate practice in Japan

Antonelli finished 0.254 seconds clear of fellow Mercedes driver George Russell in Suzuka ahead of qualifying for Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

Alex Brundle explains Japanese GP energy tweak and its major impact on drivers

Alex Brundle explained that the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying energy tweaks will force drivers to manage deployment more carefully at Suzuka

Motorsport

'Feeling's positive': Piastri buoyed by Suzuka pace

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been left buoyed by finishing the opening day at Suzuka as the quickest driver in Japanese Grand Prix practice.

AAP

Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Mercedes still on top in Suzuka as Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position again

Evening Standard

Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka

The Scuderia brought enough parts to fit both cars with its unusual pivoting rear wing solution in practice for the Japanese GP, but decided to continue with factory-based testing instead ahead of potential Miami introduction

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Why Ferrari isn't using its 'Macarena' F1 wing at Japanese GP

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Red Bull's F1 car issues are “no easy fix” at Suzuka, Max Verstappen warns

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 car balance went from one extreme to another on a difficult practice day at the Japanese Grand Prix

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Mercedes took a 1-2 in opening practice at Suzuka, but Piastri went quickest in FP2, having controlled the session throughout

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: Oscar Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Mercedes took a 1-2 in opening practice at Suzuka, but Piastri went quickest in FP2, having controlled the session throughout

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The Guardian - UK

Why Max Verstappen gave me my marching orders from press conference

Max Verstappen’s ultimatum blindsided me, but there are more serious issues than an F1 driver being cross with you for doing your job

Evening Standard

'Get out': Max Verstappen orders reporter to leave media session in tense exchange

Four-time F1 world champion clashes with British journalist ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen tells reporter to ‘get out’ during tense media session in Suzuka

Four-time world champion Verstappen had just sat down for his print duties inside the Red Bull hospitality suite when he spotted the reporter.

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton makes concerning Ferrari revelation before sharing plan to fix problems

The 41-year-old was off the pace during practice ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka

The Independent UK

From Tokyo to Coventry: Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu on his journey to F1’s ‘piranha club’

EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese engineer by trade is leading a team currently positioned above Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. He speaks to Kieran Jackson, ahead of his home race in Suzuka, about his road to the top-table, ignoring Drive to Survive and why Ollie Bearman ‘has no ceiling at all’

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso to skip F1 Japanese GP media day

The Aston Martin driver will now arrive at the Suzuka Circuit on Friday, not Thursday

The Independent UK

Fernando Alonso to miss Japanese GP media day after birth of first child

The 44-year-old Aston Martin driver is still set to be present on Friday at the track in Suzuka for practice

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