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Honda reveals ‘key focus’ for engine improvement in Monza

Honda debuted a new engine at Zandvoort, but the Japanese manufacturer still has room for improvement ahead of the Italian GP at Monza.

motorsport.com·May 24

“I had a s***** lap” – Isack Hadjar upset despite 0.028s gap to Max Verstappen

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar labelled his qualifying lap as “shitty” at the Canadian Grand Prix, despite a better performance than usual. Hadjar got close to outqualifying Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen for the first time since the Japanese GP, with a 0.028s deficit, and seventh place marked his best result since the season opener in Melbourne. But the French sophomore ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·May 1

Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari fixed bizarre Japanese GP issue ahead of Miami

Lewis Hamilton revealed that his bizarre power loss during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was not due to the Ferrari engine.

Crash.net·Apr 30

Franco Colapinto "not happy" after Ollie Bearman's Japanese GP F1 crash reaction

Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman narrowly avoided a huge shunt at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, but opinions are split on who was at fault for the incident

motorsport.com·Apr 30

Franco Colapinto "not happy" with Oliver Bearman's reaction to F1 Japanese GP crash

Oliver Bearman’s incident with Franco Colapinto was one of the biggest fallouts from the Japanese Grand Prix, as it highlighted the issue with extreme closing speeds under the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. The Haas driver was approximately one second behind Colapinto through Suzuka’s sector two, but suddenly closed as the Alpine suffered from a lack of energy - this led to a 45km/h speed ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Apr 28

Honda reveals first Aston Martin Sakura testing amid vibration concerns

Honda’s first-ever Sakura chassis test after the Japanese GP marks a key step in solving Aston Martin’s early-season issues.

motorsport.com·Apr 27

Why Oscar Piastri ranks 2026 Japanese GP second place above 50% of his F1 wins

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has explained why he feels his second-place finish at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix meant more than half of his race wins. The nine-time grand prix winner arrived at the Japanese race weekend on the back of a torrid start to the season. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, also his home race, he crashed on the reconnaissance laps and so was unable ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·Apr 27

George Russell comes to F1 title realisation after early Mercedes defeats

George Russell slipped behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' championship after the Japanese GP.

motorsportweek.com·Apr 20

Toto Wolff implores Oliver Bearman crash rethink with ‘baseball bat’ changes to F1 regulations

Toto Wolff has urged the sport to take Oliver Bearman's freak 50G crash at the F1 Japanese GP "for what it was".

motorsportweek.com·Apr 18

George Russell fires warning shot to rivals after ‘challenging’ F1 Japanese GP

George Russell has fired a warning shot to Mercedes’ Formula 1 rivals as he looks to bounce back after losing ground to teammate Kimi Antonelli in China and Japan. Russell and Mercedes have started 2026 in dominant fashion, the Silver Arrows winning the opening three rounds, comfortably ahead of the rest of the field. The […]

Synthesis·Apr 16

Oliver Bearman Critiques Colapinto After Japanese GP Crash

The Haas driver suffered a severe crash at Suzuka, leading to a heated exchange over racing conduct.

motorsport.com·Apr 16

Oliver Bearman blames Franco Colapinto for F1 Japanese GP crash

Oliver Bearman spoke for the first time about the accident he suffered at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - placing full responsibility on Franco Colapinto. The incident occurred on lap 22 of the 53-lap race, where Bearman started around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two. But he suddenly closed as Colapinto was harvesting energy, with a speed differential of ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Apr 16

Oliver Bearman issues new health update following F1 Japanese GP horror crash

Oliver Bearman has issued a new update on his health following his terrifying high-speed crash at the F1 Japanese GP.

Synthesis·Apr 1

Leclerc's Disappointment Amid McLaren's Surge at Japanese GP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc reflects on a challenging race at Suzuka, highlighting McLaren's unexpected pace.

Synthesis·Mar 31

Kimi Antonelli Shines While George Russell Faces Setbacks at Japanese GP

The Japanese Grand Prix brought both triumph and turmoil, with Kimi Antonelli emerging victorious and George Russell grappling with technical issues.