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Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 drivers have little influence in the coming discussions over the sport’s new power units, as the first races exposed problems that now need fixing.
Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second win of the 2026 season at Suzuka, Oscar Piastri finally got a race finish and Pierre Gasly quietly produced one of the weekend’s best drives. Here are the ratings from Japan.
Charles Leclerc says Mercedes and George Russell tried to muddle the picture over team radio during their fight for third at the Japanese Grand Prix, only for Ferrari to call it out in real time.
Charles Leclerc erupted on team radio after qualifying at Suzuka, blaming this season's energy-management rules for a fourth-place start and puzzling lap-time tradeoffs.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took his second career pole at Suzuka as Mercedes locked out the front row. Oscar Piastri managed P3 while Verstappen and several big names failed to make Q3.
All the times for qualifying and the race at Suzuka, plus where to catch live coverage and replays for the third round of the season.
Ferrari's SF-26 looked stronger over long runs than on a single lap in Friday practice at Suzuka. Setup issues and an oversteer tendency left questions, while McLaren impressed and Mercedes still set the benchmark.
Ferrari arrived in the first two races looking sprightly off the line, but Mercedes has still finished one and two. With Japan looming, can the Scuderia turn promising starts into a victory?
Ferrari goes to Suzuka aiming to cut the race gap to Mercedes to about 4-5 tenths. Focus areas: energy management, straightline drag and tyre wear. April at Maranello will be a busy month of developments ahead of Miami.
The FIA has launched a formal probe into Mercedes after Ferrari asked questions about the W17’s front wing. Video suggested the wing closed in two stages, letting Mercedes skirt a 400ms rule and gain braking stability. Officials are now looking into whether this trick breaks the rules.
Mercedes has been testing a two-stage return of its front wing to Corner Mode. The trick aims to manage aero balance during braking, and while rivals have raised questions, FIA sensors currently classify the move as legal. Suzuka will be the real test.
Juan Pablo Montoya thinks Lewis Hamilton's improved start to year with Ferrari could start to trouble teammate Charles Leclerc, as Hamilton ends his podium drought and closes in on the championship lead.