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Mercedes F1 car feels best it has all season, says Hamilton

After a challenging start to the campaign where Mercedes has struggled with its W15, duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton ended up fourth and fifth quickest respectively in Suzuka’s morning free practice session, which offered the only representative running with FP2 taking place in damp conditions.

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The extra complications behind F1's Alonso 'brake-test' penalty debate

There was a touch of inevitability. Red Bull’s significant Suzuka upgrade has not slimmed the RB20 as predicted, with rumours Ferrari was rushing its important Imola updates scotched too on what was overall something of a slow news day on Thursday.

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Russell: Not penalising Alonso for Melbourne F1 crash would’ve opened a "can of worms"

The F1 pack has been quizzed extensively about the incident late in the race last time out in Melbourne as this weekend’s Suzuka race gets underway, with a notable split in opinions amongst the racing cohort.

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Japanese Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the F1 free online from anywhere – Lights Out!

Follow our guide on how to watch a Japanese Grand Prix live stream from anywhere – Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have locked out the front row for Red Bull at Suzuka Circuit.

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Russell: Not penalising Alonso for Melbourne F1 crash would've opened a "can of worms"

The F1 pack has been quizzed extensively about the incident late in the race last time out in Melbourne as this weekend's Suzuka race gets underway, with a notable split in opinions amongst the racing cohort.

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Sargeant to race repaired F1 car in Suzuka; no spare Williams until Miami

With the team not having built up a spare chassis, Albon's FP1 shunt last time out at Melbourne's Albert Park circuit meant Williams was forced to enter only one car from Saturday onwards while the damaged FW46 was flown back to the UK for initial investigation and repairs.

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McLaren unveils first one-off 2024 F1 livery for Japan GP

McLaren will race at the Suzuka event with a livery tweak produced by Japanese artist MILTZ on its two MCL38s raced by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Why there will be no place to hide for F1 teams in Suzuka

Honda's famed Suzuka circuit presents an iconic mix of high-, medium- and low-speed corners, punctuated by a long straight, with its first sector's relentless Esses the ultimate challenge for drivers and their machinery.

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Aerodynamicist David Sanchez Leaves Mclaren After Organizational Changes

Aerodynamicist David Sanchez leaves McLaren as team undergoes internal restructuring. McLaren prepares for Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

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Why Williams F1 team is racing to repair Albon’s crashed car for Suzuka

The team does not currently have a spare chassis, so following the Thai driver’s huge crash in FP1 in Australia on Friday the decision was taken to switch him to Logan Sargeant’s car, leaving the American on the sidelines.

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F1 Japanese Grand Prix live stream 2024 — how to watch full race and highlights, results

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Japan Grand Prix race weekend: how to watch, start time, schedule, circuit length, TV channel, free streams, track info.

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Yamamoto 'never imagined' scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula

The three-time champion finished third in Sunday’s opener at Suzuka, which marked his first appearance since last August’s Motegi round as he was ruled out of the final races of 2023 after sustaining serious neck and spine injuries in a SUPER GT crash at Sugo.

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Yamamoto ‘never imagined’ scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula

The three-time series champion finished third in Sunday’s opener at Suzuka, which marked his first appearance since last August’s Motegi round.

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How to watch Super Formula: schedule, line-up and more

The 2024 Super Formula season kicks off this weekend at Suzuka, so here is how and when you can watch this weekend's action.

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Matsushita switches to TGM for 2024 Super Formula season

Matsushita will drive TGM’s #55 SF23 from this weekend’s opening round of the year at Suzuka, replacing Turkish driver Cem Bolukbasi in the team’s line-up.

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Formula 1 Agrees Deal For Japanese Grand Prix To Be Held At Suzuka Circuit Until 2029

Moving forward from 2024, the Japanese Grand Prix will be held earlier in the season to help Formula 1 work towards a more sustainable future.

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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.

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After Madrid, could Osaka be next city to grab a Formula 1 race?

Off the back of its new events in Jeddah, Miami and Las Vegas, the latest addition from 2026 shows the clear trajectory of the type of race that fits F1’s bill right now.

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Stella singles out "exceptional" Japan F1 podium as Piastri's 2023 highlight

Piastri delivered one of the most impressive debut seasons in recent years, taking two podiums and a pole-to-flag win in Qatar's sprint as his McLaren team hit a purple patch of form after the summer break.

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McLaren singles out "exceptional" Japan podium as Piastri's F1 2023 highlight

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #26 Oscar Piastri

Second in qualifying at Suzuka of all places – the first time Oscar Piastri had visited the fearsome track – summed up why McLaren was so impressed with the rookie, who scored two podiums (and should have had another at Silverstone but for a safety car) and that excellent win…

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Kobayashi fastest as 32 drivers take part in Super Formula test at Suzuka

Kobayashi, who now looks set to stay on in the Japanese series next year after hinting at an exit previously, posted a time of 1m36.296s in his Toyota-powered KCMG SF23 on Thursday afternoon to end the three-day test on top.

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.

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Pourchaire: Lawson shows Super Formula is a great step to F1

Sauber Academy driver Pourchaire sealed the F2 title in Abu Dhabi with ART Grand Prix after seeing off Mercedes junior Frederik Vesti. But with Williams' confirmation that it will retain Logan Sargeant, all grid slots are set for the 2024 F1 season, which will remarkably feature an unchanged line-up of…

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Pourchaire, Barnicoat headline Super Formula rookie test entry list

Both Pourchaire and Barnicoat have been named on the entry list for the post-season test at Suzuka that will run from December 6-8 and feature one day of running dedicated exclusively to rookies.

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