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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

Motorsport

“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen

The McLaren driver said he overtook Lewis Hamilton during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix without even wanting to, while Verstappen reiterated his claim that the overall picture is “not racing”

Autosport

Ollie Bearman’s 191mph crash is a tipping point – F1 must tweak 2026 regulations

Comment: The warning signs were present ahead of Bearman’s crash at the Japanese GP, in which the British 20-year-old sustained a ‘knee contusion’ after a 50G impact. Three events in, changes must be made to how F1 goes racing

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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

Motorsport

Max Verstappen's sarcastic wave to Pierre Gasly highlights 2026 frustrations

Max Verstappen’s frustration with Formula 1’s 2026 regulations was on full display at Suzuka

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli wins again and moves into the championship lead

Motorsport

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

Motorsport

Jos Verstappen hits out at new F1 era: 'Creating chaos but nothing to do with racing'

Jos Verstappen has criticised F1’s 2026 regulations, arguing that the new cars prioritise chaotic overtaking over pure racing

Motorsport

Max Verstappen’s GT3 outings will not solve F1 frustration, says Jenson Button

Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen’s endurance racing offers him a useful escape from F1, but says only winning again will change his view of the new regulations

Motorsport

Arvid Lindblad earns major fan praise after "standout" Japanese GP qualifying

Arvid Lindblad won praise from fans and hailed his own “mega” effort after reaching Q3 and securing 10th on the grid for the Japanese GP

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar: Red Bull struggles in Japan 'make no sense'

The Austrian outfit is in a midfield fight at this weekend's Japanese GP for round three of F1 2026

Motorsport

Ex-F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen issues pointed message amid Max Verstappen motivation concern

Heinz-Harald Frentzen appeared to aim a warning at Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's father raised concerns over his motivation

Motorsport

Max Verstappen to make “life” decisions as his discontent with F1 grows

Four-time champion says current rules must change or his long-term future in F1 could be in doubt

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Lewis Hamilton doubts Ferrari’s F1 upgrades amid Mercedes dominance in Japan

The seven-time world champion could only qualify sixth for Sunday’s race at Suzuka

Motorsport

Red Bull keen to clear the air after Max Verstappen incident with F1 journalist

Max Verstappen has explained his reasoning for expelling a journalist from his Thursday press session ahead of F1's Japanese Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen explains why he kicked out British F1 journalist: ‘He laughed in my face’

Verstappen caused a stir on Thursday in Japan when he instructed a reporter to ‘get out’ from his media session

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Max Verstappen casts doubt over F1 future by claiming he is ‘beyond frustrated’

Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in Japan and out-qualified by his Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar.

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Evening Standard

Mercedes continue early-season dominance as Kimi Antonelli pips George Russell to pole in Japan

Italian starts first on race day for the second time in as many races as Max Verstappen struggles to get to grips with his Red Bull

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

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

The Guardian - AU

Kimi Antonelli on F1 Japanese GP pole in Mercedes lockout with George Russell

Italian finished 0.298sec ahead of George Russell as Oscar Piastri qualified third, with his McLaren teammate Lando Norris fifth

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Here is what we learned from qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in qualifying at Suzuka, earning his second career pole position after China last time around

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