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 articles archive
2018 Japanese Grand Prix articles.
2018 Japanese Grand Prix team radio highlights
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onRevisit 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
Posted onMax 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMercedes 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
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
Hamilton wants more Monza-style fights with Ferrari
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFormer 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSergio 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHonda 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”
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onRenault 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onA 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWho 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
Posted onLewis 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
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFIA 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’
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando 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.
