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Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 drivers have little influence in the coming discussions over the sport’s new power units, as the first races exposed problems that now need fixing.
George Russell’s Japanese Grand Prix unraveled after a Mercedes power unit software bug, costing him track position and a likely podium as Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a well-timed pit stop.
Toto Wolff says Formula 1 could use Christian Horner’s personality, but made clear he would not want to work with his old rival again.
Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second win of the 2026 season at Suzuka, Oscar Piastri finally got a race finish and Pierre Gasly quietly produced one of the weekend’s best drives. Here are the ratings from Japan.
Charles Leclerc says Mercedes and George Russell tried to muddle the picture over team radio during their fight for third at the Japanese Grand Prix, only for Ferrari to call it out in real time.
George Russell says he has been the one dealing with Mercedes’ recent setbacks after another frustrating weekend in Japan, where he finished fourth behind winner Kimi Antonelli.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took his second career pole at Suzuka as Mercedes locked out the front row. Oscar Piastri managed P3 while Verstappen and several big names failed to make Q3.
Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice at Suzuka, leaving George Russell admitting McLaren were quicker than he expected. Mercedes still showed race pace, but several teams battled reliability and balance issues ahead of qualifying.
Friday at Suzuka underlined a clear truth: McLaren has single-lap pace, but the MCL40 still drops time in specific corners. Data from practice and comments from James Vowles and Andrea Stella point to mechanical gremlins and a deficit in mid-corner performance compared with Mercedes.
Mercedes has dominated the opening rounds of the 2026 F1 season. George Russell says other teams are looking to hold them back, after engine and front-wing questions put the Silver Arrows under the microscope.
Ferrari arrived in the first two races looking sprightly off the line, but Mercedes has still finished one and two. With Japan looming, can the Scuderia turn promising starts into a victory?
The FIA has launched a formal probe into Mercedes after Ferrari asked questions about the W17’s front wing. Video suggested the wing closed in two stages, letting Mercedes skirt a 400ms rule and gain braking stability. Officials are now looking into whether this trick breaks the rules.