There will be no repeat of the lengthy rain delay that shortened last year’s Japanese Grand Prix with a dry Sunday expected at Suzuka.
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Vandoorne joins Peugeot’s hypercar squad for 2024
WEC
Posted onFormer F1 racer and 2022 Formula E world champion Stoffel Vandoorne will join Peugeot’s hypercar effort for the next WEC season.
FIA reintroduces maximum time limit for all laps in qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onThe maximum lap time limit for all laps in qualifying, which was introduced at Monza but withdrawn in Singapore, will return at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Norris and Leclerc want tougher penalties after Verstappen’s reprimand for impeding
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris believes the FIA should impose harsher penalties on drivers who are deemed to have illegally impeded rivals in qualifying.
Red Bull coronation at Honda’s home track? Seven Japanese GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onWill Red Bull strike back at Suzuka after Singapore disappointment? Here are the talking points for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Sainz’s “perfect” weekend ends Red Bull’s run amid last lap heartbreak for Russell
Formula 1
Posted on“One day we’re going to get beaten” said Red Bull’s Christian Horner after their 15th win in a row at Monza. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr realised his prophecy in Singapore.
Perez wants to know why Hamilton avoided penalty for off-track pass
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez says Hamilton passed him off-track • Sargeant didn’t realise wing was stuck under car • Red Bull’s win record “insanity”
Perez keeps eighth after penalty for “divebomb” on Albon
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez has kept his eighth place finish in the Singapore Grand Prix despite being penalised for a late-race collision with Alexander Albon.
Verstappen rues “worst-case scenario” Safety Car after lowest finish of 2023
Formula 1
Posted onChampionship leader Max Verstappen says his Singapore Grand Prix was heavily compromised by the timing of a mid-race Safety Car.
Norris reveals he hit the same wall as Russell on the final lap
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says he came close to crashing out on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix when he struck the same wall as George Russell.
Sainz ends Red Bull’s winning streak in Singapore as Russell crashes on last lap
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr ended Red Bull’s unbeaten run in the 2023 season by holding off Lando Norris to win the Singapore Grand Prix.
Too early to tell if technical directive has hurt Red Bull – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Too early to tell if TD hurt Red Bull – Wolff • Lawson praised by rivals after first Q3 • ‘Active F1 driver’ to race Daytona 24 Hours
Why Sainz is wary of Red Bull, and Pirelli doubt Mercedes’ two-stop plan can work
Formula 1
Posted onWith Red Bull vulnerable, will Ferrari or Mercedes take advantage of a seemingly open goal and break Red Bull’s win streak in Singapore?
Verstappen avoids grid penalty as AlphaTauri stay away from Tsunoda hearing
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has avoided collecting a grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix despite being investigated for three separate potential infringements after qualifying.
Verstappen rules out race win admitting Red Bull ‘don’t understand’ car problems
Formula 1
Posted onChampionship leader Max Verstappen has ruled out a potential race win in the Singapore Grand Prix after he failed to reach Q3 in qualifying.
Stroll cleared by medical staff after heavy qualifying crash
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin have confirmed that Lance Stroll is uninjured after he suffered a heavy crash at the end of Q1 during qualifying.
Sainz beats Russell to Singapore pole as neither Red Bull reaches Q3
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr took pole position in a qualifying session full of surprises as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q2.
Sainz completes Ferrari sweep of all three practice sessions in Singapore
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari quickest for the third successive practice session in Singapore which saw four different teams in the top four places.
Lawson ‘can’t settle for anything less than F1’ for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson says he does not want to settle for “anything less” than Formula 1 now he has experienced racing in the championship.