2018 Japanese Grand Prix articles on RaceFans

Ferrari’s big bet on red may have backfired

2018 Japanese Grand Prix Friday practice analysis

5th October 2018, 17:3618th June 2024, 18:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

After the first day of running at Suzuka it isn’t looking good for Mercedes’ rivals. Can Ferrari get in the fight this weekend?

Paddock Diary: Japanese Grand Prix day two

2018 Japanese Grand Prix

5th October 2018, 16:245th October 2018, 16:26 | Written by Dieter Rencken

Friday practice offered little action on track but a few classic Formula 1 cars provided extra eye-candy. Meanwhile in the paddock the teams are up to something…

2018 Japanese Grand Prix practice in pictures

F1 Pictures

5th October 2018, 7:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix.

Happy Hamilton completes emphatic Friday practice sweep

2018 Japanese Grand Prix second practice

5th October 2018, 7:3418th June 2024, 18:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

“I’m having the best day” declared Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes extended their advantage over their rivals in second practice.

Make your 2018 Japanese Grand Prix predictions

RaceFans Predictions Championship

5th October 2018, 7:1914th April 2024, 23:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Enter your 2018 Japanese Grand Prix predictions to win loads of F1 prizes this weekend.

Mercedes ahead without using softest tyre in first session

2018 Japanese Grand Prix first practice

5th October 2018, 3:3218th June 2024, 18:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes easily led first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka despite not using the softest tyres available for the opening session.

Will Vettel get the break he needs? Five Japanese GP talking points

2018 Japanese Grand Prix

5th October 2018, 3:1418th June 2024, 18:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Will Sebastian Vettel’s favourite track give him the break he needs to get back in the championship hunt against Lewis Hamilton? Here are the talking points for this weekend’s race.

Sunday could be only dry day at Suzuka

2018 Japanese Grand Prix weather forecast

4th October 2018, 17:5918th June 2024, 18:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Wet conditions are expected throughout the build-up to the Japanese Grand Prix but race day should be dry.

Paddock Diary: Japanese Grand Prix day one

2018 Japanese Grand Prix

4th October 2018, 17:414th October 2018, 18:07 | Written by Dieter Rencken

Why does Japan’s F1 home now feature a Spa-Francorchamps billboard? And why did one driver tell our scribe in Suzuka to ‘f— off’? Here’s part one of Dieter’s Paddock Diary.