AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, JUN 26, 11:30 AM
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George Russell admits he is "going through pain" after qualifying issues and an ill-timed safety car in Japan cost him victory, as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the championship lead.
Analysis of the escalating tension between Max Verstappen and the F1 media corps. We examine the fallout of the Giles Richards ban at the 2026 Japanese GP and the FIA's call for dialogue.
Max Verstappen questions his Formula 1 future after criticising the 2026 regulations and Red Bull’s struggles, raising the possibility of retirement or a shock move.
Ayao Komatsu defends Franco Colapinto after Oliver Bearman’s 50G crash at the Japanese GP, highlighting a 45km/h closing speed caused by differing energy deployment tactics under F1’s new regulations.
Franco Colapinto denies causing Oliver Bearman’s heavy Japanese GP crash, pointing to a 45-50kph speed difference and energy deployment as the key factor behind the dangerous incident.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen criticise the ‘yo-yo’ battery effect at Suzuka, arguing that energy deployment rules undermine overtaking and leave drivers without enough control.
Oliver Bearman’s 50G crash at the Japanese Grand Prix has intensified scrutiny of F1’s 2026 energy regulations, with drivers and the FIA set to review dangerous closing speeds.
Oscar Piastri secures a brilliant P2 in his first F1 start of 2026. Analysis of the strategic heartbreak at Suzuka and whether McLaren truly had the pace to beat Mercedes.
Charles Leclerc admits surprise at his P3 finish in the 2026 Japanese GP. We break down Ferrari's tyre strategy and the late-race defensive masterclass against Mercedes.
