4 h. ago George Russell penalty, FIA figure who made it happen and key Mercedes figure missing

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will both serve a grid penalty at the Bahrain Grand Prix after their Mercedes team was found guilty of a rule break during qualifying

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4 h. ago Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying result changes as George Russell punished for 'dodgy' act

George Russell was second fastest in qualifying and Kimi Antonelli fourth but both Mercedes drivers were at risk of a potential penalty with Mercedes accused of breaking the rules

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5 h. ago Lando Norris ‘clueless on track at the minute’ after poor showing in Bahrain

Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri clinched pole position.

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6 h. ago F1 Bahrain GP LIVE: Race start time as Oscar Piastri starts on pole with Lando Norris down the order

Follow latest updates with Piastri grabbing pole ahead of George Russell as Lando Norris falters in Bahrain

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6 h. ago Oscar Piastri outshines McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole in Bahrain

Piastri will start ahead of George Russell on the front row while championship leader Norris faltered

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7 h. ago F1 Bahrain GP LIVE: Qualifying results and updates as Oscar Piastri claims terrific pole position

Follow latest updates with Piastri grabbing pole ahead of George Russell as Lando Norris falters in Bahrain

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36 h. ago Max Verstappen contract options to force George Russell to sweat over new Mercedes deal

George Russell heads into this Bahrain Grand Prix weekend on the back of a strong start to the new Formula 1 season for Mercedes, yet uncertainty remains over his future

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41 h. ago UK's most recent world champion beat George Russell but is glad he gave up on F1 dream

Jake Dennis won the Formula E world championship back in 2023 but is still not the most recognisable name in motorsport - and he is not upset he had to call it quits on his F1 dream

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54 h. ago Carlos Sainz risks further FIA punishment with coarse reaction to Japan fine

The Spaniard was hit in the pocket after a late arrival at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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56 h. ago George Russell believes the FIA continues to head in unstable direction

Russell was reacting after Robert Reid resigned from his role as deputy president for sport at the FIA.

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5 d. ago Which F1 driver are you? Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen – find out in our new quiz

F1 is back on our screens but which driver are you? Do you have similarities to Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, George Russell or Lando Norris?

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen and Lando Norris disagree as George Russell issues Bahrain Grand Prix warning

Red Bull ended McLaren's winning streak as Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win at Suzuka, but it remains to be seen whether it was a performance they can repeat

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6 d. ago George Russell demands F1 change as Japanese Grand Prix raises major issue

The Japanese Grand Prix was a low-key affair with low tyre degradation on the resurfaced Suzuka circuit forcing little need for management and, as a result, few opportunities to overtake

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth straight Japanese F1 GP

Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GPMcLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, thirdMax Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull with a very strong drive from pole position at Suzuka, beating the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third.It was a fine run from the Dutchman in a car that is not the quickest in the field to secure his first victory of the season. Charles Leclerc was in fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton in seventh. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were in fifth and sixth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole with stunning lap

Red Bull driver exceeds expectations in unpredictable carBeats McLaren’s Norris by one hundredth of a secondMax Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton eighth. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were fifth and sixth for Mercedes.The pole will be of no little relief to Verstappen and Red Bull and was very much against expectations, given that the car had not looked as strong as the McLaren or Mercedes in the opening rounds, nor at Suzuka this weekend. It demonstrated that given full rein, the RB21 is still a quick car and may yet be a title contender. McLaren looked strongest by some way in practice but when let fully off the leash at Suzuka in a tightly contested fight it was Verstappen and Red Bull who had the edge, setting up a fascinating fight for Sunday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Max Verstappen leaves McLarens behind to claim Japanese Grand Prix pole position

McLaren had set the pace by topping all three practice sessions this weekend.

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7 d. ago Grass fires again disrupt Japanese Grand Prix practice as Lando Norris sets pace

It took just six minutes for Saturday’s running in the Suzuka sunshine to be brought to a halt.

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8 d. ago Lando Norris survives early scare to lead practice times in Japan

Norris was 0.163 seconds clear of Mercedes’ George Russell.

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1 week ago Lando Norris calls out George Russell over comments and thinks he's in F1 rival's head

McLaren have started the 2025 Formula 1 season strongly with one victory each for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, prompting a bold prediction from George Russell

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2 w. ago Toto Wolff disagrees with George Russell as Mercedes situation left unclear

Life after Lewis Hamilton has begun rather well for Mercedes who have been consistent in the opening two rounds of the new Formula 1 season including back-to-back podiums for George Russell

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