The 2025 edition of the race featured just 15 overtakes after the opening lap, whereas this year saw that number exceeded in the first 16 laps of the race prior to the first pit stops taking place.

Criticisms of the new regulations came to a head in Japan, but there's more to F1 than outright speed, says Chris Medland.

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix means that Andrea Kimi Antonelli's momentum from his back-to-back two wins will be quashed, says George Russell.

Kimi Antonelli says it's too early to be thinking about the title, despite back-to-back grand prix wins, but knows what he needs to do if he's to mount a sustained title challenge.

Kimi Antonelli made the most of a safety car to recover from a poor start and win at Suzuka, becoming the youngest person ever to lead the F1 drivers' championship.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were held back by their engine's energy deployment in the final part of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position as Mercedes was untouchable in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli returned Mercedes to the top of the time sheet for final practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, with teammate George Russell making it a Mercedes 1-2.

After shadowing the two Mercedes earlier in the day, McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped the field in Friday's second practice session for the Japanese GP at Suzuka.

George Russell beat Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to top spot in the first practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.