Formula 1 The surprising data showing McLaren can trouble Mercedes Oscar Piastri’s fastest practice time in Japan on Friday was fascinating not for the fact it beat Mercedes but because of how it was achieved
Formula 1 The worst part of what F1 2026 has done to Suzuka There is still a glaring problem over one lap at Suzuka despite the last-minute F1 rule change
Formula 1 McLaren's early Suzuka advantage is deceptive in two ways Crunch the numbers and McLaren is both closer and further away from Mercedes than it first appears
Formula 1 Winners and losers from Friday at F1's Japanese GP Here are our winners and losers from the first day of on-track action at the Japanese GP
Formula 1 What happened in second practice at F1's Japanese GP Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for Formula 1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, as McLaren edged ahead of Mercedes
Formula 1 Albon and Perez's unusual Suzuka practice collision explained Alex Albon and Sergio Perez had an unusual crash in the first Formula 1 practice session at Suzuka, which was partly caused by Perez’s “virtual mirror” failing
Promoted Behind the scenes in a unique part of Ducati's MotoGP success Ducati Corse and partner Lenovo have a unique F1-style set-up operating during MotoGP race weekends
Formula 1 Mercedes leads McLaren in first Suzuka F1 practice Mercedes maintained its 2026 1-2 habit in opening Japanese GP practice, with McLaren its closest rival
Formula 1 Gary Anderson: F1's sudden Japanese GP rule change doesn't go far enough Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson doesn't think the last-minute changes F1 has made are enough
Formula 1 Leclerc calls for change to fix 'silly' qualifying problem Charles Leclerc thinks Formula 1’s complex rules are “a little bit silly” in the way that qualifying laps can be derailed by a badly timed throttle lift
Formula 1 Nine things we learned from Thursday at F1's Japanese GP Thursday at Suzuka has been one of the most lively Formula 1 media days in recent memory
Formula 1 Norris in Mercedes battery strife after Chinese GP investigation Lando Norris has already lost one of his three allowed batteries for the 2026 F1 season
