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AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from FP1 in Japan
Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 in FP1 for Japanese GP
George Russell was the driver to beat in the first practice session at the Suzuka Circuit.
Watch the FP1 highlights in Japan as Russell leads Antonelli
George Russell set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 for the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading team mate Kimi Antonelli.
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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from FP2 in Japan
Live coverage of Friday's second practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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How Aston Martin and Honda are continuing to work ‘flat out’
Honda come to their home race on the back foot this time around, but the work continues to chase performance improvements with Aston Martin.
Hamilton explains why 2026 Ferrari suits him better
Lewis Hamilton has shared an insight into why he feels that Ferrari’s 2026 car suits him much better than its predecessor, with the seven-time World Champion admitting that he is “really grateful” to the team for taking his feedback onboard.
Piastri hopes to ‘at least see the lights come on’ in Japan
Oscar Piastri has joked that he hopes to “at least see the lights come on” at the Japanese Grand Prix after failing to start in both Australia and China already this season, with the Australian also sharing an insight into how he has reacted to experiencing a back-to-back DNS.
Antonelli focused on ‘ultimate goal’ after maiden win
Kimi Antonelli joined the F1 race winners’ club after he beat George Russell to the chequered flag in China, but is not getting carried away.
Best value early bets for the Japanese Grand Prix
We look at the best early bets to consider before the action gets underway at Suzuka.
Everything you need to know about the Suzuka Circuit
Get up to speed with all the key Suzuka Circuit statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.
Facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP
As F1 heads to the Suzuka Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.
Red Bull ‘nowhere near’ the frontrunners – Verstappen
After a frustrating start to the season, Max Verstappen revealed that Red Bull have plenty of work to do in order to catch up to the frontrunners.