Max Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
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Ferrari’s floor changes and five more teams’ Japanese Grand Prix updates
Formula 1
Posted onMore than half the ten teams have new parts for the Japanese Grand Prix just one week after racing around the streets of Singapore.
Leclerc pleased with Ferrari gains at Suzuka and has Red Bull in his sights
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc said Ferrari are “not so far off” Red Bull at Suzuka and their latest changes have given him more confidence at the wheel.
Ferrari decided before qualifying to sacrifice second-place car in Singapore GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari approached the Singapore Grand Prix intending to use whichever of its cars qualified second to maximise the other’s chances of winning if it took pole position.
Ferrari’s “big step forward” brought unwelcome balance change for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says the changes Ferrari have made to improve the SF-23’s performance have resulted in a car which doesn’t suit his driving style.
Vasseur was “not too stressed” despite “emotional” first win as Ferrari boss
Formula 1
Posted onIt took 159 attempts for Frederic Vasseur to oversee an F1 win as a team principal, and Carlos Sainz Jnr delivered him the goods in the Singapore GP.
Sainz: ‘Risky’ Norris DRS tactic ‘could have looked really bad on me’
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted his decision to slow down and allow Lando Norris behind him to use DRS could have backfired disastrously.
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.
Winning the race “wasn’t the plan” for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc made a late decision to start the Singapore Grand Prix on soft tyres to give himself the best opportunity to help his team mate win the race.
Slowing Russell down was key to “perfect” Singapore win – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he had to contain George Russell’s pace during the Singapore Grand Prix in order to hold off his rival for victory.
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.
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?
Russell has pace to beat Ferraris for win “even if we’re third after turn one”
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell is confident of his chances of taking victory in the Singapore Grand Prix after qualifying on the front row of the grid.
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.
Pictures: Nine teams reveal updates for Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren and AlphaTauri brought major upgrades this weekend, but all the teams bar Haas have something new on their cars.
Ferrari’s rivals fear they have pace in hand – but can Red Bull find theirs?
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari were clearly the strongest team on Friday in Singapore, but Red Bull know they have more pace to find for qualifying.
Leclerc hoping Ferrari have “no bad surprises” after strong start on Friday
Formula 1
Posted onAfter Ferrari led the times on Friday, Charles Leclerc said he is hoping there will be no “bad surprises” and Carlos Sainz Jnr is wary of Red Bull’s pace.
Ferrari fastest, Red Bull seventh and eighth in second practice
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the fastest time just ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc in the second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Leclerc avoids lizards to lead Ferrari one-two in opening practice
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc led team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix despite a lizard disrupting proceedings.