Phillip van Osten

Leclerc outsmarted ‘cheeky’ Mercedes tactics to secure Suzuka podium

Charles Leclerc drove the wheels off his Ferrari to secure a podium in the Japanese Grand Prix while also dealing…

3 weeks ago

‘Sitting duck’ Colapinto sounds alarm over F1 speed gaps

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto has sounded the alarm over the “really dangerous” closing speeds produced by the energy management of Formula…

3 weeks ago

Russell blames SC timing and technical ‘issues’ for missed Suzuka win

George Russell was left to ponder what might have been after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, a race that slipped through…

3 weeks ago

Verstappen nearing breaking point with F1 – must figure out ‘life here’

Under the fading light at Suzuka Circuit, a subdued and unusually introspective Max Verstappen cut a very different figure from…

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Russell ‘handcuffed’ for Japanese GP after set-up tweak backfires

George Russell was left to confront the brutal reality of a “tiny” change in the set-up of his Mercedes W17…

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Norris ‘playing catch up’ after disrupted Suzuka build up

Rhythm and confidence are built up lap by lap at Suzuka, and Lando Norris has so far been denied the…

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Leclerc blasts F1’s energy systems after Q3: ‘It’s a f**king joke’

Charles Leclerc qualified fourth for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, but the Ferrari was anything but happy with the result –…

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Verstappen stuck in a rut with ‘undriveable’ RB22

Max Verstappen failed to make the top ten shootout in Saturday’s qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix in a session…

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Audi’s Binotto opens up on Wheatley exit: ‘It was very unexpected’

Jonathan Wheatley’s sudden departure from Audi sent shockwaves through the paddock – but the silence from Mattia Binotto only deepened…

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Japanese GP: Friday's action in pictures

The Japanese GP weekend kicked off in earnest on Friday, and the track action pointed to a seemingly closer fight…

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Jet-lagged but joyful – Alonso's blend of baby bliss and Aston woes

Fernando Alonso has spent over two decades defying the laws of physics on track, but this week, he finally met…

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Norris says patience required but ‘we’ll return to winning races’

Lando Norris arrived at Suzuka with the weight of a difficult start to 2026 on his shoulders – but if…

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