Kimi Antonelli admits the start of the Formula 1 season has gone better than he predicted and has automatically increased expectations as the championship leader.

George Russell says he can understand if Max Verstappen takes a break from Formula 1 while he’s not enjoying it, but believes competitive position is playing a significant role in his complaints.

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.

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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.

Oscar Piastri finally got a race under his belt in Japan, but could it have been a win if a safety car hadn't intervened?

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.

Mercedes has been untouchable so far this season, but in Japan, it looks set to face challenges on multiple fronts.

Oscar Piastri was happy to be nearer to Mercedes in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but says McLaren still needs to find pace and grip.