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Who slept best last night: Liam Lawson

Liam Lawson's third race at Red Bull was exactly what Red Bull would have wanted from Liam Lawson. Solid qualifying, right behind Max Verstappen. No big mistakes and strong pace in the race. Points. He finally proved he deserved to be in that seat... It's just that his third race at Red Bull wasn't Suzuka in April 2025, but Zandvoort some 17 months later. So, how should we interpret ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jul 5

Five quick takeaways from the F1 British GP

No more excuses for George Russell There was always a valid excuse for George Russell during Kimi Antonelli’s five-race winning streak earlier in this 2026 F1 campaign: bad luck. The pre-season favourite had a mechanical issue in Shanghai Q3, Antonelli profited from a timely safety car in Suzuka to win, whereas Russell also retired from the lead in Montreal. It all combined to give ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 18

McLaren honours Mika Hakkinen with bronze statue amid 1000th grand prix celebrations

McLaren has unveiled a stunning bronze statue of two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen at its Woking headquarters, commemorating the 'Flying Finn' as part of the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations. Crafted by renowned motorsport artist Paul Oz, the sculpture shows Hakkinen celebrating at the season finale at Suzuka, where he won his maiden title in 1998. The statue takes pride of ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·May 1

Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari solution to bizarre Suzuka issue ahead of F1 return

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

Planet F1·May 1

Lewis Hamilton reveals Suzuka power loss cause following Ferrari investigation

Lewis Hamilton uncovers the real cause behind his Suzuka struggles after a detailed Ferrari investigation.

Planet F1·Apr 30

Franco Colapinto ‘not happy’ with Oliver Bearman comments after Suzuka crash fallout

Franco Colapinto lifts the lid on an unanswered message and his frustration with Oliver Bearman’s verdict.

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

motorsport.com·Apr 27

How 2026 F1 rule changes to improve safety could also remove "unintended overtaking"

In the package of changes to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations agreed last week, if not yet ratified by the FIA's world motor sport council, one of the key aims was to get a grip on the problem of closing speeds. The dangers of one car approaching another at an unexpectedly high velocity were illustrated most recently in Suzuka, where Oliver Bearman had to take evasive action to avoid Franco ...Keep reading

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

motorsport.com·Apr 16

Mick Schumacher says F1 "will find a solution" to improve 2026 regulations

The 2026 F1 regulations have been controversial, and there has been plenty of criticism from both inside the paddock and those watching from afar. Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali seems open to tweaking the regulations, which also caused safety concerns following Ollie Bearman's 50G crash at Suzuka. The new regulations feature a far larger reliance on electric energy and it has ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Apr 16

Oliver Bearman brands Suzuka shunt ‘unacceptable’ in brutal Franco Colapinto takedown

Oliver Bearman has delivered a brutal takedown of Franco Colapinto for his role in his huge Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix shunt, describing the Argentinian's actions as "unacceptable."

motorsport.com·Apr 13

How every F1 2026 teams performed so far, team-by-team

Having raced on three very different circuits in Melbourne, Shanghai and Suzuka, the early stages of 2026 have provided a first look at which teams hit the ground running in Formula 1's bold new era and who has missed the mark. Mercedes came out swinging with a clean sweep of the first three races, while questions will be asked at struggling Williams and Aston Martin. Here's an overview of all ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman Escapes Serious Injury After Suzuka Crash

Synthesis·Apr 4