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Norris expected Verstappen penalty after ‘clear’ block
McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris expected Max Verstappen to be penalised over their near-miss in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen pips Leclerc to Japanese GP pole; escapes grid penalty
Max Verstappen pipped F1 championship rival Charles Leclerc to pole position in an incredibly tight qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Alpine hope Ocon and Gasly ‘rekindle friendship’ as teammates
Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is hopeful that Esteban Ocon and new signing Pierre Gasly ‘rekindle their friendship’ when they become teammates in F1 2023.
Verstappen tops dry final Japanese GP practice ahead of Sainz, Leclerc
Max Verstappen headed the timesheets in final practice for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, nearly 0.3s clear of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
Alpine sign Gasly on multi-year F1 deal after Red Bull release
Alpine have signed Pierre Gasly as Fernando Alonso’s replacement for the F1 2023 season after Red Bull agreed to release him from his contract early.
De Vries lands full-time F1 drive with AlphaTauri for 2023
Nyck de Vries has earned a full-time F1 drive with AlphaTauri for the 2023 season, replacing Alpine-bound Pierre Gasly.
Fabrizio Romano reports Pierre Gasly has joined Alpine - “here we go, go, go!”
Fabrizio Romano has broken another transfer exclusive but it’s with a major twist - he’s saying Pierre Gasly has joined Alpine.
Brown wants F1 cost cap offences strictly punished like technical rule breaks
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes it’s “critically important” that F1 policies its cost cap with similar strictness to technical rule breaks ahead of the FIA’s certificate of compliance announcement on Monday.
Schumacher blames spray for Japanese GP FP1 crash
Haas F1 driver Mick Schumacher has explained his Friday-ending crash during opening practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, blaming spray for hampering his visibility.
Horner: Cost cap “noise” trying to ‘distract’ from Verstappen winning the title
Christian Horner has suggested that the speculation about Red Bull breaking F1’s cost cap rules has been “designed to be a bit of a distraction” from Max Verstappen’s success on track.
Hamilton and Russell expect Mercedes to slip back in dry
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have downplayed Mercedes’ prospects for the rest of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend despite setting the pace in Friday practice.
Schumacher crash “quite frustrating” for Haas
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner admits the damage caused by Mick Schumacher’s latest crash is “quite frustrating”.
Russell heads Hamilton as Mercedes show pace in FP2
George Russell led F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in a competitive showing for Mercedes during a wet second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Schumacher forced to miss second practice after big crash
Mick Schumacher will not participate in Japanese Grand Prix second practice following his big crash at the end of FP1.
Is an old F1 trick behind Red Bull’s top speed edge?
Red Bull have enjoyed a clear straightline speed advantage over their F1 rivals at several races during the 2022 season.
Alonso fastest in wet Japan first practice as Schumacher crashes
Alpine’s Fernando Alonso set the pace in a wet opening practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as F1 made its long-awaited return to Suzuka.
This is what Mercedes say about their terrible W13 car
Mercedes made a mistake last year in developing their 2022 car, revealed Mike Elliott, which can only be fully fixed over the coming winter break.
Retiring Vettel would “seriously consider” one-off F1 return at Suzuka
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he would “seriously consider” a one-off return to F1 to race at Suzuka even after he retires at the end of the season.
Hamilton’s future? “I plan on staying” - but for how long?
Lewis Hamilton has agreed with Toto Wolff’s claim that he will stay in F1 beyond his current contract but “it’s not set in stone how long”.
Mick Schumacher lifeline at Haas: “We’re done with rookies”
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner has ruled out putting a rookie alongside Kevin Magnussen for F1 2023.
Hamilton: Extra Mercedes spending would have changed F1 2021 title outcome
Lewis Hamilton has claimed the outcome of the 2021 F1 world championship would have been different if Mercedes had matched Red Bull’s rate of development.
Verstappen denies Red Bull cost cap breach: “We have our reasons to believe…”
Max Verstappen remains confident Red Bull haven’t broken F1’s budget cap rules, with the FIA set to reveal the outcome of their investigation on Monday.
Alonso ‘completely trusts the FIA’ as F1 cost cap verdict looms
Fernando Alonso has backed the FIA to ensure F1 remains a “fair environment” ahead of the publication of teams’ finances for the 2021 season on Monday.
Russell and Leclerc demand punishment for F1 cost cap breaches
George Russell and Charles Leclerc have called for appropriate punishment for any teams found guilty of breaking F1’s budget cap regulations.