Are Ferrari going to give Mercedes another black eye in Japan? Or will it be back to the usual silver-wash following their mysterious Singapore slump?
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Kvyat leads second rain-hit practice session
2015 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onDaniil Kvyat led the second practice session at Suzuka as wet conditions led teams to limit their running again.
Sainz tops the times at soaked Suzuka
2015 Japanese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr led the practice times after a very wet 90 first minutes of running at Suzuka.
Pirelli clear up Mercedes ‘tyre conspiracy’ rumours
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli responds to conspiracy rumours • F1 too hard to watch after Bianchi’s death – father • Hamilton sees Vettel as title threat
Rain at Suzuka but weather set to improve
2015 Japanese Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe wet start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend is likely to continue through practice but should clear up well before the race.
Drivers still not convinced by F1’s hybrids – Vettel
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says drivers still aren’t convinced F1 has gone in the right direction by switching to V6 hybrid turbo engines.
2015 Japanese Grand Prix TV Times
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action, plus the penultimate Formula Renault 3.5 round.
No fall-out over team orders – Verstappen
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says there has been no fall-out over his failure to follow an order from his team during the Singapore Grand Prix.
“Big surprise” if Mercedes struggle at Suzuka – Vettel
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says it will be a “big surprise” if Mercedes struggle as much this weekend as they did in Singapore.
Hulkenberg accepts blame for Massa crash
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg says he now agrees he was at fault in his collision with Felipe Massa during last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Button says he’ll be “happy next year” but isn’t ready to announce plans
2015 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button declined to end speculation on his plans for 2016 during today’s FIA press conference in Japan but told reporters “I’ll be happy next year.”
Ecclestone: Ferrari “frightened” of giving Red Bull engines
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone: Ferrari “frightened” of giving Red Bull engines • Other teams besides Mercedes may have tweaked tyre pressures
Sergio Perez confirmed at Force India for 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez will remain at Force India for 2016, the team has confirmed.
2015 Singapore Grand Prix team radio transcript
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onWith arguments over team orders, a man wandering across the track, Italian singing and a few choice remarks, there was intrigue on the airwaves in Singapore
Was Vettel’s Singapore win a one-off – or the start of a late title bid?
2015 Japanese Grand Prix preview
Posted onIf Ferrari are as competitive in Japan as they were in Singapore, Sebastian Vettel could make a late bid for the championship.
Red Bull ‘prepared to quit F1 after Abu Dhabi’
2015 F1 season
Posted onBoth Red Bull-backed teams could be pulled out of Formula One after the last race of the season according to the company’s motorsport director Helmut Marko.
Drainage improved at corner where Bianchi crashed
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onDrainage has been improved at several points around the Suzuka circuit including the corner where Jules Bianchi crashed during last year’s race.
Mateschitz demands engine parity for Red Bull
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull demand latest-spec engines • Bail set for Singapore track invader • McLaren expect new sponsors soon
2015 Singapore Grand Prix Predictions Championship results
F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship
Posted onDespite Mercedes’ problems Lewis Hamilton remained the favourite to win in Singapore last weekend. Find out how you scored in the Predictions Championship.
Top ten pictures from the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix weekend.