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  • 2018 Japanese Grand Prix articles archive

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix articles.

    Verstappen: Vettel’s Suzuka pass attempt was impossible

    Verstappen: Vettel’s Suzuka pass attempt was impossible

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    19th October 2018, 12:4920th October 2018, 0:52 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

    Max Verstappen says Sebastian Vettel’s overtaking moves at Suzuka’s Spoon Curve only worked on Ferrari-powered drivers who let him pass.

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix team radio highlights

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix team radio highlights

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    11th October 2018, 13:0711th October 2018, 20:46 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Revisit the Japanese Grand Prix as seen by the drivers with over 250 of the most revealing radio messages from last weekend’s race.

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix Star Performers

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix Star Performers

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    10th October 2018, 11:019th October 2018, 23:43 | Written by Josh Holland

    Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz Jnr, and Lewis Hamilton were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Japanese Grand Prix – here’s why.

    “Shame on you, Formula 1”: Alonso’s unheard mid-race tirade

    “Shame on you, Formula 1”: Alonso’s unheard mid-race tirade

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    9th October 2018, 14:4510th October 2018, 7:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Fernando Alonso launched into an angry tirade against Formula 1 on his radio during the Japanese Grand Prix after being given a five-second time penalty.

    Mercedes take first back-to-back one-twos since 2016

    Mercedes take first back-to-back one-twos since 2016

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts

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    9th October 2018, 13:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Mercedes scored back-to-back one-two finishes in Russia and Japan, the first time they have done this since 2016.


    Top ten pictures from the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    9th October 2018, 12:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix weekend.

    Hamilton wants more Monza-style fights with Ferrari

    Hamilton wants more Monza-style fights with Ferrari

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    9th October 2018, 8:418th October 2018, 23:09 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

    Lewis Hamilton says he wants to have more race-long battles with Ferrari of the kind he had in the Italian Grand Prix.

    Hamilton on cusp of fifth title as Vettel throws in the towel

    Hamilton on cusp of fifth title as Vettel throws in the towel

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix review

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    8th October 2018, 17:299th October 2018, 10:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Sebastian Vettel threw everything at Max Verstappen, then threw in the towel. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton romped to his ninth win of 2018 and is set to take the title.

    Brawn believes Ferrari slump is linked to loss of Marchionne

    Brawn believes Ferrari slump is linked to loss of Marchionne

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 16:11 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Former Ferrari team principal Ross Brawn believes the team’s slump in form this season is linked to the loss of president and CEO Sergio Marchionne, who died in July.

    Mercedes have made a “big step”, admits Wolff

    Mercedes have made a “big step”, admits Wolff

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 14:308th October 2018, 14:34 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

    The last four races show Mercedes have made a “big step” with their car, team principal Toto Wolff admits.

    “He cheated!” How Perez mugged Grosjean at the VSC restart

    “He cheated!” How Perez mugged Grosjean at the VSC restart

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 12:218th October 2018, 17:43 | Written by Keith Collantine and Dieter Rencken

    Sergio Perez exploited his knowledge of F1’s Virtual Safety Car procedure to snatched seventh place off a furious Romain Grosjean.

    ‘We’re completely cruising around’: Bottas wants better tyres in 2019

    ‘We’re completely cruising around’: Bottas wants better tyres in 2019

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 11:088th October 2018, 10:14 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Valtteri Bottas says drivers are having to ‘cruise around’ to protect their tyres and hopes Pirelli produce rubber which allows them to push harder in 2019.

    More to come from Honda upgrade after “early” introduction – Gasly

    More to come from Honda upgrade after “early” introduction – Gasly

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 8:437th October 2018, 20:21 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Hazel Southwell

    Honda wanted more time to test its ‘spec three’ engine before its race debut according to Pierre Gasly, who couldn’t run full power in yesterday’s race.

    Sainz’s point “an important result for Renault”

    Sainz’s point “an important result for Renault”

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    8th October 2018, 7:377th October 2018, 20:21 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul said Carlos Sainz Jnr’s points finish in Japan was “an important result” for Renault.

    Paddock Diary: Japanese Grand Prix day four

    Paddock Diary: Japanese Grand Prix day four

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 17:297th October 2018, 17:38 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    A minor earthquake near Suzuka forced a change of plans for Dieter Rencken on his final day at Suzuka. Meanwhile Red Bull were putting pen to paper…

    Magnussen’s ‘block’ on Leclerc ruled legal because it wasn’t a reaction

    Magnussen’s ‘block’ on Leclerc ruled legal because it wasn’t a reaction

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 15:467th October 2018, 16:34 | Written by Keith Collantine and Dieter Rencken

    Charles Leclerc wants to know why Kevin Magnussen was not penalised for the collision between the pair in the Japanese Grand Prix.

    Vote for your 2018 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

    Vote for your 2018 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 13:517th October 2018, 13:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Who was the best driver during the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.


    2018 Japanese Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 13:377th October 2018, 14:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

    Lewis Hamilton was denied a ‘grand slam’ at Suzuka on the final lap of the race by Sebastian Vettel. Here’s all the data from today’s Japanese Grand Prix.

    Verstappen-Vettel collision not a repeat of China – Whiting

    Verstappen-Vettel collision not a repeat of China – Whiting

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 12:177th October 2018, 12:18 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

    FIA race director Charlie Whiting rejected Max Verstappen’s claim his collision with Sebastian Vettel in today’s race was comparable to their Chinese Grand Prix clash.

    Alonso ‘should have given place back to Stroll’

    Alonso ‘should have given place back to Stroll’

    2018 Japanese Grand Prix

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    7th October 2018, 11:307th October 2018, 12:22 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Hazel Southwell

    Fernando Alonso would have avoided a penalty for cutting the chicane if he had given his position back to Lance Stroll, according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.

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