Lando Norris was believed to have been “annoyed” with Oscar Piastri after qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he failed to go as quick as the Australian in Q3. Norris qualified third at Suzuka whilst Piastri did superbly to secure second on the grid, alongside reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Piastri has pushed Norris
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The Japanese Grand Prix witnessed Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell engaged in a high-stakes battle, reminiscent of the fireworks promised by their partnership last year. While they had previously fought Ferrari for victory in Singapore, their showdown in Japan, though lower in the order, was marked by intensified team radio frustrations. The media
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Lewis Hamilton admitted after the Japanese Grand prix that Mercedes require the “best six months of development we’ve ever had”, if the side even want to dream about catching Red Bull. The Silver Arrows found themselves comfortably fourth in the pecking order at Suzuka, comfortably behind Red Bull and slightly behind McLaren and Ferrari. Hamilton
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Charles Leclerc comically mistook Max Verstappen for Sergio Perez at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, which made the Ferrari driver think he was set for a podium. Starting from fourth, Leclerc had a good start to the race and remained where he started, a position he actually held for the entire race. It was
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George Russell has tried to play down his and Lewis Hamilton’s battles on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix, where the pair came close to colliding. The Mercedes duo were close together throughout the race at Suzuka, having both started on the fourth row. Their first duel came in the opening laps, when Russell dived
MoreSky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz revealed after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix that the FIA are wanting to clear up a loophole exploited by Red Bull, something which Kravitz labelled as “clever”. Perez endured an absolutely shocking Sunday at Suzuka, which saw the Mexican retire twice. Starting from fifth, Perez collided with Carlos Sainz on
MoreSergio Perez endured a nightmarish Japanese Grand Prix, accumulating penalty points that cast a shadow over his race performance. Starting from fifth place and within striking distance of the podium, Perez encountered a series of unfortunate events, beginning with a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the race’s outset, which inflicted damage to his front wing.
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Lewis Hamilton expressed his disagreement with Mercedes’ strategy call at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he was told to slow down to help his teammate George Russell by granting him the use of his Drag Reduction System (DRS). The move ultimately allowed Carlos Sainz Jr. to overtake both Mercedes drivers in the closing stages of
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Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Sebastian Vettel, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, has dropped yet another hint that he may be contemplating a return to the world of racing, expressing his longing to be back on the track. The German racing legend is currently at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he has made headlines for a unique endeavour, setting
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