Red Bull were quickest once again in the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes were the closest to the world champions.
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Aston Martin not pursuing Newey – Krack
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin not pursuing Newey – Krack • Hamilton’s Melbourne power unit binned • Bearman to run Imola practice for Haas
Disrupted Friday sets stage for scintillating Saturday at Suzuka
2024 Japanese GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onAfter second practice turned into a non-event thanks to rain, all signs point to an intense and unpredictable qualifying session at Suzuka.
Ricciardo frustrated after covering just nine laps, but encouraged by pace
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo admits it was frustrating for him to miss out on any meaningful running during the opening day of practice at Suzuka.
Sargeant blames crash on “a visual error”, not pushing too hard
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams driver Logan Sargeant admits his crash in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix was due to a “silly” error.
Piastri quickest as seven drivers sit out damp second practice session
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers did little meaningful running in the second practice session at Suzuka as damp conditions meant they covered few if any laps.
Verstappen quickest as Sargeant crashes in opening practice session
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull set the pace in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, while Logan Sargeant suffered a heavy crash in his Williams.
Japanese racers forced to make “late start” due to rules – Tsunoda
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Japanese drivers have “late start” – Tsunoda • Habsburg fractures vertebrae in test crash • Gasly welcomes Alpine’s first upgrades
Ricciardo’s underwhelming results are “a little bit weird to comprehend”
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo is bemused by his failure to score a strong result over the first three races of 2024, after his team mate claimed his first points in Australia.
Sainz raised concerns over Melbourne’s turn six trouble spot in drivers’ meeting
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the Albert Park corner where George Russell and Alexander Albon crashed needs to be revised.
Suzuka could see first wet F1 race of 2024
Formula 1
Posted onThere is a strong chance this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix will be the first wet grand prix of the 2024 season based on current forecasts.
Sainz eager to “speed up” talks over 2025 seat after win
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he hopes to secure a seat on the 2025 grid “sooner rather than later” following his Australian Grand Prix win.
Red Bull saw warning sign of Australian GP brake problem on Saturday – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull saw warning signs on Saturday in Melbourne of the brake problem which ended his race the next day.
Top ten fake and fictional racing drivers from gaming history
Simracing
Posted onAs today is April Fools’ day we’re celebrating the best fake racing drivers to appear in motorsport games – often as cunning substitutes for real ones.
Antonelli’s performance against Bearman in Formula 2 impresses De Vries
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Antonelli “very special” – de Vries • Drive to Survive won’t ignore Horner controversy • Cassidy loses points lead post-race
Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines • Red Bull lose chief mechanic • Fenestraz ‘injured engineer with radio rant’
“Don’t put me under pressure” – The best unheard team radio from Melbourne
Formula 1
Posted onFrom team orders, apologies and even singing, here’s how the Australian Grand Prix played out over the radio waves on race day.
Brown hopes McLaren will “rack up some more podiums” with Miami upgrades
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Brown wants more podiums with Miami upgrades • Lola to enter Formula E • Nissan unveil Tokyo livery
“Red flag!”: Rapid reactions and radio confusion in seconds after Russell’s shunt
Formula 1
Posted onWhen George Russell crashed out late in the Australian Grand Prix, drivers’ race engineers had to act fast to prevent an even bigger accident.
2024 Australian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onMelbourne produced a memorable weekend with some exceptional performances. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Australian Grand Prix.