Ocon: Alpine F1 swap policy “clear” amid Gasly confusion in Japan

In the final stages of last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, Gasly was asked to let Ocon by to repay the favour from earlier in the race, as the pair ran ninth and 10th.He initially refused to comply and only let Ocon through on the last corner of the final lap after repeated pleas by his race engineer.Gasly reacted furiously because he felt he was the quicker car on the day and was always going to …Keep reading
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10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen and Red Bull winning Formula 1’s 2023 Japanese Grand Prix by a commanding 19.4-second margin might sound a very familiar tale, but this was coming one week on from their shock defeat in the Singapore race. There was therefore plenty of attention being paid to the potential true impact of the twin technical directives now in force covering flexing wings and floors. But Red Bull …Keep reading
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Norris ‘swearing’ in helmet over costly F1 Japan Perez VSC confusion

The McLaren driver was around five seconds behind race-leader Max Verstappen early in the race when the VSC was called out because of debris on the track after Perez had collided with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.As Norris approached Spoon Curve, he closed in on the very slow Perez, who was returning the pits to get his car repaired.However, unsure about whether or not Perez had a problem, he had …Keep reading
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Leclerc thought Japan F1 podium was on after mistaking Perez for Verstappen

Leclerc finished fourth in Suzuka after being unable to match the race pace displayed by both McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who locked out the podium places behind Verstappen.But after the race, Leclerc revealed that he actually thought he was set to finish third after seeing one of the Red Bulls pull over under the virtual safety car.Leclerc believed it was Verstappen who slowing …Keep reading
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McLaren: Red Bull “still a step too far” despite Norris F1 rallying call

In the wake of Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri finishing behind race winner Max Verstappen at Suzuka, the Briton came on the team radio and said: “Double podium. We are coming for Red Bull.” But while the Japanese GP was another encouraging weekend for the Woking-based squad in its push to get back to the front of F1, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is more cautious about expectations …Keep reading
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Mercedes: Team orders to protect Hamilton despite “no sense” criticism

In the closing stages of the Suzuka race, one-stopping George Russell was running in fifth place, ahead of Hamilton, as the charging Ferrari of Carlos Sainz closed in on them from behind. While Hamilton was on fresher tyres, there was no immediate call for Russell to move aside for his team-mate – which prompted some frustrations from the seven-time world champion over the …Keep reading
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