Japanese Grand Prix News
The FIA is to review the deployment of a recovery truck which avoided a high-speed collision with Pierre Gasly in Japan.
Lewis Hamilton says he has "no doubt" that Mercedes will build a better car for 2023, after congratulating Max Verstappen on sealing the 2022 world championship.
Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix to seal his second Formula 1 world championship amid huge confusion.
Max Verstappen has clinched his second F1 world championship in confusing circumstances after winning a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has admitted Mercedes' hopes of success in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix will be heavily influenced by the weather, with rain potentially aiding the Brit.
Our look at how Max Verstappen can be crowned world champion in Japan after missing out in Singapore.
Max Verstappen held on to pole for the Japanese GP after Lando Norris withdrew his accusation that the Dutchman had intentionally forced him off track in qualifying.
Max Verstappen has a great chance of sealing his second title at the Japanese GP after pipping Charles Leclerc for pole position - and surviving an investigation.
Recap live updates and video from Japanese Grand Prix qualifying as Max Verstappen claimed and then kept his pole position following an investigation.
Max Verstappen boosted his hopes of sealing the world championship in Japan as he dominated final practice to establish himself as the favourite for qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell admit they are unsure as to whether Mercedes' impressive practice display will carry into the remainder of the Japanese GP weekend.
The Japanese GP is back and you can watch all the action on Sky Sports F1 as Max Verstappen aims to be crowned champion.
George Russell led a one-two from team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes delivered impressive speed in a wet second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen is adamant a lot needs to fall into place for him to be crowned champion again at the Japanese GP.
Hamilton: "Last year in Silverstone we had our last upgrade and we could fight with it. But then we would see Red Bull every other weekend bringing upgrades."
Formula 1 has revealed its provisional calendar for the 2022 season, ready to kick off an all-new era with a record amount of races.
The Japanese Grand Prix in October has been cancelled due to ongoing Covid-19 issues in the country.
Formula 1 races will revert to starting at the top of the hour, while Friday practice running has been cut by an hour, for 2021.
Formula 1 has unveiled a record-length calendar for the 2021 season as the sport plans to return to racing around the globe.
Three more F1 races - Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan - have been cancelled from the 2020 schedule owing to the impact of the coronavirus.
| Fri 28th Apr | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 10:00am | 10:30am |
| Qualifying | 1:00pm | 2:00pm |
| Sat 29th Apr | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 2 | 10:15am | 10:30am |
| Sprint | 1:30pm | 2:30pm |
| Sun 30th Apr | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 10:30am | 12:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 69 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 54 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 45 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 38 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 20 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 123 |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 65 |
| 3 | Mercedes | 56 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 26 |
| 5 | McLaren | 12 |
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