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Max Verstappen ejects a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix over a row that dates back to Abu Dhabi last year.

Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he only found out about Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley’s departure when his mother shared a news story with him.
It was announced last Friday that Wheatley was leaving the Switzerland-based outfit “due to personal reasons”, just a year after joining it. Motorsport understands the Briton is set for an Aston Martin move to replace Adrian Newey as team ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has shared an insight into the five-year plan of his production company, Dawn Apollo Films, including an update on the sequel to F1: The Movie and other projects he is working on.
F1 has made several appearances in the recent awards season, with the latest recognition at the Oscars, where it won the award for Best Sound. After exceeding $630million at the global box office, it is ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Subaru announced plans for an all-new rally car that will make its competition debut in Japan’s national rally championship later this year.
The Japanese brand is synonymous with rallying through its factory involvement in the World Rally Championship in the 1990s and 2000s, claiming three manufacturers’ crowns from 1995-1997.
Since pulling out of the WRC at the end of 2008, the brand ...Keep reading

George Russell has maintained that he and Mercedes are "not taking anything for granted" ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix despite a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.

After a frustrating start to the season, Max Verstappen revealed that Red Bull have plenty of work to do in order to catch up to the frontrunners.

As F1 heads to the Suzuka Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Get up to speed with all the key Suzuka Circuit statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s.
Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal critic this year, likening the energy management aspect to “Formula E on steroids” as lift-and-coast becomes preponderant.
“It’s terrible, if someone likes this, then you really ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has announced a multi-year partnership renewal with leading sim racing hardware company, Fanatec, ahead of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship 2026.
The extended partnership will result in the addition of Fanatec simulators at all F1 grand prix events within the Fan Zones, as well as a new generation of officially licensed F1 products, including advanced steering wheels.
For ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has made no secret in recent years of his disdain for the British media in Formula 1, suggesting that as a group it is institutionally biased against him – but it’s rare for him to engage in direct retaliation.
At Suzuka he took the unusual step of refusing to speak in a pre-event press conference until one of the journalists present – The Guardian’s Giles Richards – ...Keep reading

David Coulthard, who conducted the televised post-race interviews at the Chinese Grand Prix, has recounted his emotional interview with Kimi Antonelli after the Italian driver scored his maiden Formula 1 win.
Antonelli became overwhelmed with emotion following the race at the Shanghai International Circuit as he became the second-youngest driver to win an F1 race. "I’m speechless," the ...Keep reading

Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Motorsport.com has learned.
Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi Antonelli as his front wing appeared to close in two separate ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has outlined his hopes for Ferrari’s performance in the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.

Lando Norris remains confident that McLaren can still build the “best car on the grid” in 2026, with the Briton admitting that he and the team “have to be patient” following a tough start to the campaign.

Gabriel Bortoleto admits that Jonathan Wheatley's departure from the Audi Formula 1 team did not come as a complete surprise, with the former Team Principal unable to "commit to the project fully" due to personal reasons.