Formula 1

Kimi Antonelli made it back-to-back F1 wins with victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, as the Mercedes man became the youngest driver to lead the World Championship.

A big speed differential that was a part of Sunday's Formula 1 crash could be a tipping point for the rules and regulations regarding this year's cars.

Yes, the timing of a safety car helped Kimi Antonelli to Sunday's win at the Japanese GP, but he was still the fastest car on track when it happened.

Max Verstappen said he ejected a British journalist from his Suzuka media session because he felt a "massive lack of respect" about a question at the end of last season.

Several Formula 1 drivers finished qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix lamenting the impact the sport's new power unit regulations have had on a flat-out lap at Suzuka.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli moved clear after a mid-race safety car to seal his second Formula 1 win at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz hit out at Formula 1 and its governing body FIA for ignoring driver warnings predicting the type of crash Oliver Bearman had at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying they resisted changes "because the racing is exciting".

Haas driver Oliver Bearman limped away from a big crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

George Russell believes everything is going against him after Kimi Antonelli moved into the lead of the world championship following his victory at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is "not enjoying the sport."

Ollie Bearman was sent for medical checks after a frightening Japanese Grand Prix crash

Kimi Antonelli won F1’s Japanese Grand Prix, benefitting from a mid-race safety car caused by a frightening high-speed crash for Ollie Bearman

Who came out best and worst as a wild start and a mid-pitstop-sequence safety car massively mixed up Suzuka

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto said he was a “sitting duck” in the incident that led to Ollie Bearman’s 50g Formula 1 crash in the Japanese Grand Prix

Formula 1 must start listening to its drivers rather than just teams who are defending 2026’s racing product, to avoid more incidents like Ollie Bearman’s scary Japanese Grand Prix shunt

Our verdict on F1 2026's first scary crash, another Kimi Antonelli victory, Oscar Piastri's potential lost victory and George Russell's frustration