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FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Here is what we learned from qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday

Motorsport

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

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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

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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

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

Motorsport

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

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

The Guardian - UK

'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

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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

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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

Motorsport

Ferrari pushes energy recovery to the limit: How its strategy will change at Suzuka

For the Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari is working to develop energy distribution in the SF-26 and its aerodynamics to improve the balance of the car

Motorsport

Haas launches bold Godzilla livery for F1 Japanese GP

Haas will run a Godzilla-themed livery at Suzuka for round three of F1 2026

Autosport

How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin

Teams have differing views on how the five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami rounds will impact their prospects

Motorsport

April F1 break may be “a bit of a disadvantage” for Red Bull

Teams have differing views on how the five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami rounds will impact their prospects

Autosport

130R, Pouhon and Eau Rouge – Can drivers still make the difference in F1's iconic corners?

After the Australian Grand Prix, several drivers fear that some of Formula 1’s most iconic corners have changed due to energy management. From Suzuka’s 130R to Spa’s Pouhon, bravery alone may no longer make the difference under the new regulations

Motorsport

‘The HANS saved my neck’ – Luke Browning on airborne Suzuka crash

Browning suffered a high-speed crash at 130R in this week’s Super Formula test, which he emerged unscathed from

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