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Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

Motorsport · Mar 30

Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella suspects a multitude of factors all contributed to the team's 'surprising' performance at the Japanese Grand Prix

Motorsport · Mar 30

Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight

The Mercedes driver took the F1 championship lead by winning the Japanese GP on Sunday, but he feels there is still an area he must improve upon

Motorsport · Mar 30

George Russell has a ‘steely’ side that could emerge against Kimi Antonelli, says Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes George Russell has the mental edge over Kimi Antonelli and could show a ruthless side if Mercedes’ intra-team fight turns into a title battle

Motorsport · Mar 30

Mercedes’ Wolff says Antonelli and Russell are ‘off the leash’ to race … for now

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, leaders of the F1 world championship in a dominant Mercedes car, are ‘absolutely off the leash’ to race one another, their team principal, Toto Wolff, has said

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules

Verstappen delved into a wide range of topics following the Japanese GP – with his usual forthrightness

Motorsport · Mar 30

What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference

Motorsport · Mar 30

New Mercedes-AMG Black Series Filmed Looking Like A Road-Legal Race Car

Mercedes-AMG has been teasing a new Black Series model for a while, but so far we’ve only seen a handful of photos from the Nürburgring. Now, a fresh spy video now shows the hardcore coupe out on public roads, complete with the mandatory license plate. It makes you wonder how…

Motor1 · Mar 30

Toto Wolff casts doubt over Christian Horner’s chances of F1 return

Christian Horner hopes to return to F1 in the future after being sacked by Red Bull last year

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Who slept worst last night: James Vowles

More problems struck Williams at the Japanese Grand Prix, as its poor 2026 F1 campaign continues

Motorsport · Mar 30