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F1’s dirty air problem means track position will be king in Japanese GP

But teams and drivers are already bracing themselves for what could be a game of patiently follow-the-leader thanks to the growing dirty air problem that F1 is experiencing right now.

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Cherry blossoms and champions: Suzuka still sets F1 pulses racing

Drivers revel in the venue for Sunday’s Japanese GP, a circuit that is the perfect combination of risk and reward, where the bold and exacting shine

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2024 F1 Japanese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole

Verstappen will start ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and McLaren’s Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

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F1 Japanese GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

The F1 world champion led a Red Bull 1-2 in opening practice which was red-flagged midway through as Logan Sargeant crashed heavily, which ruled him out of FP2 as his Williams car was repaired.But the American driver missed relatively little running as damp conditions meant no representative running in the…

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F1 Japanese GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Max Verstappen set the pace for Red Bull in FP1, which was the only representative session on Friday, as he posted a time of 1m30.056s in his RB20.

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2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Verstappen fastest in practice

Verstappen was fastest in Free Practice 1, lapping in 1m30.056s, while FP2 was blighted by rain showers. That was topped by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with a quickest time of 1m34.725s.

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F1 Japanese GP: Piastri tops damp FP2 for McLaren

Rain started sporadically falling in the paddock with under an hour to go ahead of FP2’s 3pm local time commencement, but this intensified with 15 minutes to go.

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Leclerc marks 10th anniversary of Bianchi accident with tribute F1 helmet

Bianchi suffered a serious accident in closing laps of the wet 2014 Japanese GP, and passed away in July the following year from his injuries.

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Bottas: Sauber's F1 pitstop issues may not be fixed until after China

The Sauber squad has arrived at Suzuka for this weekend’s 2024 Japanese GP after pitstop issues have blighted each of its showings in the opening three rounds of the new season.

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: How to watch, ESPN Formula 1 TV start times

This year’s race takes place on 7 April at 1:00am ET at Suzuka, and the time difference means some late nights and early starts for the American audience across the weekend.

Motorsport

F1 agrees deal for Japanese GP to stay at Suzuka until 2029

The news will be welcomed by drivers and fans alike who feared that the series is moving too far away from its classic venues.

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

After losing his record F1 wins streak and Red Bull’s 100% victory run in 2023, Verstappen bounced back by topping both Friday practice sessions, going quickest in FP2 by 0.320s from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen quickest again as Gasly crash ends FP2 early

The Dutchman punched in a 1m30.688s to stand atop the timing boards, having been bumped off the top following his opening run on soft tyres as the rest of the front-running pack waited until later to clock their first times on softs.

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen dominant in FP1 as Red Bull hunt constructors' crown

Nearly a week on from Red Bull’s humbling in Singapore, Verstappen utterly dominated the early stages – not only leading the pack out of the pack but heading the times from his first flier, a 1m33.719s set on the hard tyres that no one else could get anywhere near as…

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2023 F1 Japanese GP – How to watch, session timings and more

Following Carlos Sainz’s Singapore GP triumph that ended the winning streak of Red Bull and Max Verstappen, the Dutch driver returns to the circuit where he clinched his 2022 world title.

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FIA to review reduced F1 point rules after Japanese GP confusion

The FIA has announced it will review the rules surrounding reduced distance races and points allocation after confusion over the awarding of full points at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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The full FIA statement on F1 Japanese GP crane incident review

The FIA will implement changes following a review into the incidents at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix which saw a recovery vehicle enter the track in wet conditions.

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The F1 rule that triggered Japanese GP chequered flag confusion

Confusion over Formula 1’s rules was not just limited to points at the Japanese Grand Prix, as how it ended also left teams scratching their heads.

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Gasly feared for his life in Japanese GP tractor track incident

Pierre Gasly believes he would have been killed if he hit the tractor that was on the track during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Daily Mirror

Dangerous Pierre Gasly Japanese GP near-miss sparks fury from Jules Bianchi's father

Philippe Bianchi lost his son to a crash with a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix, and would have been watching in horror as Gasly came across one by the track again on Sunday

Daily Mirror

George Russell speaks out on Mercedes chances of ending winless streak at Japanese GP

Mercedes stars Lewis Hamilton and George Russell once again endured a challenging qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, lagging behind Red Bull and Ferrari in terms of pace

Autosport

F1 Japanese Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

Autosport

What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2022 Japanese GP

A soaking wet Friday has shaken up the Formula 1 order ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, with an unexpected Mercedes 1-2 headed by George Russell. But with conditions set to be changeable throughout the weekend, could the unknown factors be pivotal come Sunday at Suzuka?

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F1 Japanese GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

George Russell topped the times on Friday for Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.

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2022 F1 Japanese GP – How to watch, session timings and more

Formula 1 continues its Asia tour with a first Japanese Grand Prix in three years, which presents Max Verstappen with another chance to seal the title.

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