japanese grand prix

Lewis Hamilton completed a clean sweep of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by topping a rain-hit FP3 at Suzuka on Saturday, narrowly beating Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Full results from Free Practice 3 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 Results

Formula 1’s proposed qualifying shake-up would only end up benefitting the sport’s leading three teams, according to Haas boss Gunther Steiner.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes on Friday at Suzuka, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings at Suzuka in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes as well as finishing eight-tenths of a second clear of Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 Results

McLaren and Renault have both been let off after breaking curfew overnight due to a delay in receiving oil for their Formula 1 engines ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix race weekend.

Pierre Gasly will sit on the brink of a 10-place grid penalty for the remainder of the Formula 1 season after receiving a second reprimand of the year for blocking Lewis Hamilton during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday, beating Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas by four-tenths of a second.

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

- Formula 1 may have jetted across to Asia following last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, but the big talking point on Thursday at Suzuka remained Mercedes’ use of team orders in Sochi.

Charles Leclerc says he expects a “very difficult” and “emotional” weekend during his first Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, the scene of his late friend and mentor Jules Bianchi’s accident.

Fernando Alonso says he is treating each grand prix he contests as a “celebration” before his exit from Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season.

Sergey Sirotkin feels it would be “logical’ to remain with Williams beyond this season to see out the team’s recovery bid, with his Formula 1 future unclear.

The Haas Formula 1 team’s focus remains on beating midfield rivals Renault on-track, ahead of the looming court date over its disqualification from the Italian Grand Prix later this year.

Valtteri Bottas’ willingness to sacrifice his shot at victory in the Russian Grand Prix reflects the strength and unity of the Mercedes Formula 1 team, according to boss Toto Wolff.

Ferrari has opted for an aggressive tyre selection for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next month, taking an additional three sets of Supersofts than Formula 1 title rival Mercedes.

The Japanese Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for the next three years after officials announced an extended deal for the Suzuka race on Friday.

Formula 1 reaches its final destination heading East at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton looks to defend his 34-point advantage over Sebastian Vettel in the world champ

Lewis Hamilton heads home for the British Grand Prix having won the past three consecutive Formula 1 races at Silverstone.

As calm barely reaches after the frantic Baku race, F1 heads to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Pirelli has released its compound options for the Belgian Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix.

Vergne was told he would get Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull seat for 2015, only for the team to change its mind and announce Daniil Kvyat.

Formula 1 returns to mainland Europe for the first time this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.