Toto Wolff casts doubt over Christian Horner’s chances of F1 return Christian Horner hopes to return to F1 in the future after being sacked by Red Bull last year The Independent UK · Mar 30
Max Verstappen considering shock F1 retirement after eighth-place finish at Japanese Grand Prix The four-time F1 world champion, one of the modern greats, is not enjoying driving the sport’s new generation of car The Independent UK · Mar 29
George Russell’s frustration builds after bad luck in Japan GP: ‘It’s one thing after the other’ Russell finished fourth in Japan while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli took the lead of the world championship The Independent UK · Mar 29
Ollie Bearman ‘fine’ after lucky escape in dramatic Japanese Grand Prix crash Bearman lost control of his Haas as he deployed his boost button to overtake Franco Colapinto at Spoon Curve. The Independent UK · Mar 29
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 The Independent UK · Mar 29
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 · Mar 29
Ollie Bearman escapes serious injury in 191mph Japanese Grand Prix crash IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 29
Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to overtake George Russell in race for F1 title Italian becomes youngest F1 championship leader Evening Standard · Mar 29
George Russell rues bad luck as Kimi Antonelli claims second straight win at Japanese Grand Prix Antonelli took advantage of a safety car period following British driver Ollie Bearman’s 191mph crash at Suzuka The Independent UK · Mar 29
Ollie Bearman escapes serious injury after crashing out of Japanese Grand Prix Bearman lost control of his Haas at high speed as he attempted an aggressive pass on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto for 15th on the 22nd lap. The Independent UK · Mar 29
Ollie Bearman exits Haas F1 car injured after massive crash at Japanese GP The British 20-year-old driver lost control of his car and limped away from the scene of the accident The Independent UK · Mar 29
Haas shares first updates on Oliver Bearman injury after 50G Japanese GP crash Ollie Bearman crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix after a high-speed incident at Spoon Curve Motorsport · Mar 29
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 Evening Standard · Mar 28
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 Independent UK · Mar 28
Motorsport · Mar 27 Ollie Bearman explains why Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win was "very special" Ollie Bearman said Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 win was a special moment that also boosted his own belief that he can become a grand prix winner
The Independent UK · Mar 25 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 · Mar 15 Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre
Autosport · Mar 15 F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Lewis Hamilton left furious at Ferrari as George Russell capitalises for thrilling Australian GP victory Russell lost his lead at the start to Charles Leclerc but when Ferrari opted not to pit either driver, Mercedes saw their opportunity to claim an impressive one-two finish at the season-opener
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Axed F1 driver handed surprise Haas reprieve for 2026 season The 23-year-old will take on his new role after his first stint in F1 was cut short in double quick time
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Ollie Bearman on ‘horrible’ 2026 F1 unknown as Haas reveal new car livery The 20-year-old impressed in his rookie campaign and scored more points than teammate Esteban Ocon
Motorsport · Dec 30, 2025 Why Guenther Steiner believes Ollie Bearman is Ferrari-ready: "Obvious candidate" Guenther Steiner picked Ollie Bearman as his 2025 rookie of the year after the Haas driver outscored team-mate Esteban Ocon
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 New rules, new cars and a new team: Why F1 will be more unpredictable than ever in 2026 Plenty is unknown less than three months from the start of the new season in Melbourne, Australia on 8 March
Motorsport · Nov 28, 2025 F1 Qatar GP: Oscar Piastri takes sprint race pole from George Russell and Lando Norris Oscar Piastri takes Qatar GP sprint race pole ahead of George Russell and F1 title rival Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen only sixth
Autosport · Nov 28, 2025 F1 Qatar GP: Piastri bolts to sprint race pole from Russell and Norris Oscar Piastri takes Qatar GP sprint race pole ahead of George Russell and F1 title rival Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen only sixth