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Yuki Tsunoda has insisted he is working on making a full-time return to the F1 grid following his Red Bull demotion.The Japanese driver is carrying out reserve driver duties for the Milton Keynes-based squad this year after a challenging campaign in the race seat in 2025.Tsunoda was placed alongside Max Verstappen shortly after the start of the season following four years at Racing Bulls, but struggled to get near the pace produced by the four-time champion.He is on hand to step in at both Red Bull-owned squads should he be required at any race weekend in 2026.However, Tsunoda detailed that…

Oscar Piastri recently traded in his McLaren Formula 1 car for the world of Australian V8 Supercars. Returning to his Aussie roots, the 24-year-old joined fellow countryman and Supercars driver and 18-time race winner Cam Waters. “To be honest, I probably watched the V8s more than I watched F1 because the time difference was a lot kinder. Used to watch the drag races here with my dad,” Piastri revealed. The trackday presented a unique learning curve for the F1 driver, who admitted he initially had “no idea how the car works or where the track goes.”  After his first few laps in…

“Turns out when we start these things we’re pretty good.” That was the radio message from Oscar Piastri as he crossed the line to take second place in the Japanese Grand Prix. But in fact, Oscar was more than “pretty good” in Japan – it was a brilliant display from him all weekend long and it’ll be a race that can give the whole team a big boost heading into an important month.

By Balazs Szabo on 30 Mar 2026, 04:00 Cadillac continued its steady progression in its debut Formula 1 season, securing another two‑car finish at the Japanese Grand Prix — a meaningful achievement for a team still gathering data, refining processes and learning the nuances of the 2026 regulations. Both cars reached the chequered flag after running split strategies, with Valtteri Bottas starting uniquely on the Hard tyre and Sergio Pérez delivering the team’s strongest race pace of the year to finish 17th. Bottas: “Another double finish is really good for the team.” Bottas’ race was shaped by strategy and timing.…

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff says he is “in two minds” about the prospect of facing off against his old Red Bull foe Christian Horner again if the latter returns to Formula 1. Since his dismissal from Red Bull last July, Horner has been working behind the scenes with groups of investors on the right opportunity to return to the series, seeking a part-ownership that would help him gain a firm foothold in whichever team he joins. A return of Horner, one of the main architect behind Red Bull’s two eras of dominance, would likely see him reprise a bitter rivalry with his Mercedes…

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Pierre Gasly hopes his P7 finish in Japan on Sunday will provide “good motivation” to everyone at Alpine after holding off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who “would not leave my heels all the way through.” The result, after “a long, intense race”, saw Gasly top the midfield in Suzuka, leaving the Frenchman eighth in the Championship standings – a fine return from the first three rounds of the season. After impressing in pre-season testing, Alpine did not quite get the dream start to the season in Melbourne, with Gasly picking up just one point with a P10 finish. But sixth…

Horner, who led Red Bull to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships, and Wolff endured a rivalry for much of the past decade.In January Alpine said Horner was among “multiple interested parties” to have discussed investment with the team.Wolff and Mercedes are also looking at buying private investment firm Otro Capital’s 24% shares in Alpine.Wolff said there is “no connection” with Horner in regards that investment and it would be “quite sad” if that was a consideration.”I am in two minds about it [Horner returning to F1]. The sport is missing personalities. And his personality was clearly very controversial…

Liam Lawson has highlighted his excitement over Racing Bull’s potential this year following a positive start to the new campaign.Lawson scored a ninth-place result last Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix, adding to the points he scored across the sprint weekend in China.It has left the New Zealander in 10th place in the standings after three rounds, ahead of rookie team-mate Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar.Having started the year with a strong car, Lawson hopes the squad can continue to impose itself as a serious threat for the point-scoring positions.When asked if Racing Bulls’ strong early pace gives…

By Balazs Szabo on 30 Mar 2026, 05:00 Ferrari left Suzuka with another podium in hand, but it was one earned the hard way. Charles Leclerc delivered a gritty, intelligent drive to finish third in Japan, overcoming Safety Car misfortune, tyre‑management challenges and relentless pressure from George Russell in the closing laps. Leclerc launched superbly, slotting into second behind Oscar Piastri and briefly looking like a threat for the lead. But as the race unfolded, the Monegasque found himself in the thick of the action — overtaking, defending and navigating a Ferrari that was quick over a lap but sensitive…