2026 Japanese GP – Starting grid: Antonelli has got a taste for it, beats Russell and takes pole! Leclerc only 4th
The standings, results and qualifying summary and the starting grid of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at the Suzuka circuit
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Verstappen called back by Red Bull after the Guardian journalist incident
After requesting and obtaining the removal of the Guardian journalist, Red Bull clarified to Verstappen that they did not appreciate it at all
Red Bull: updates for Verstappen, but problems remain
At Suzuka Red Bull updates the bodywork and brake ducts, but Verstappen continues to complain about the RB22 balance
Hadjar: “I don’t feel as comfortable as I would like”
The statements from the Red Bull Frenchman, always outside the top 10 on a difficult Friday for him and for the team
Watanabe defends Honda drivers: “Newey shouldn’t worry, we have enough talent”
Honda HRC number one Koji Watanabe wanted to reassure Adrian Newey about the potential of the engine department
Haas always in ninth position, Ocon: “There’s room for improvement for tomorrow”
The French and British obtained this placement respectively in the first and second test
Albon: “The P8 goes beyond our potential, right direction”
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz’s words after the first two free practice sessions at Suzuka: the #23 closed the afternoon in eighth position
Gasly: “Qualifying will be a tight battle: only two tenths between 7th and 15th position”
The Alpine’s Frenchman is convinced that, given the reduced gaps, qualifying could reserve a tight battle
Antonelli: “McLaren very fast, we need to improve the balance”
The Italian, coming back from his first career victory in F1, finished second in the FP2 session on the Suzuka track
Norris, hydraulic problems on the MCL40: “A bad day, we did little running. At the moment we are 2-3 steps behind”
Lando Norris’s words after the first practice sessions at Suzuka. A hydraulic problem in FP2 costs him time and performance, despite P4