Japanese Grand Prix

Japanese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes 2022 world title in wet Suzuka

A lengthy delay followed, with the overall three-hour race limit ticking down, and the two-hour window coming into force an hour after the initial start, as Race Control waited for a suitable gap in the weather to get the action going again.

Oct 09, 2022, 14:51 PM IST

Could have killed myself: F1 driver after narrowly missing tractor on the track of Japanese Grand Prix

Gasly came frighteningly close to hitting the tractor.

Oct 09, 2022, 14:23 PM IST

Formula One: Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for 2021 due to COVID-19

Japan hosted the season’s final Formula One Grand Prix times in the late 1990s and early 2000s, however the 2021 F1 calendar will conclude with the first Saudi Arabia Grand Prix on December 5 followed by the finale in Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit a week later.

Aug 18, 2021, 14:29 PM IST

F1: Mission impossible for Sebastian Vettel as Lewis Hamilton nears 5th title

Vettel is now 67 points behind his Mercedes rival with four races- worth a maximum 100 points to go. 

Oct 08, 2018, 15:58 PM IST

F1: Sebastian Vettel blames Max Verstappen for costly collision in Japanese Grand Prix

Stewards reviewed the incident and decided to take no further action but Vettel made clear where he felt the blame rested.

Oct 07, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton edges closer to F1 title after Japanese Grand Prix win

Hamilton, who was in control throughout the weekend having secured pole and the race win, extended his lead in the drivers` championship to 331 points, 67 points ahead of Vettel. 

Oct 07, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

F1: Charles Leclerc flays ''stupid'' Kevin Magnussen after collision

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner defended his driver, however, and said Magnussen had moved over beforehand. 

Oct 07, 2018, 16:22 PM IST

Motor racing: Vettel defends Ferrari's gamble during Japanese Grand Prix qualifiers

Ferrari, expecting rain, sent Vettel and teammate Kimi Raikkonen out on the intermediate tyres at the start of the final shootout phase of qualifying. 

Oct 06, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate Japanese Grand Prix practice

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton was comfortably quickest in both practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver piled the pressure on title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari on Friday.

Oct 05, 2018, 18:01 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel reprimanded for anthem absence

The German`s absence was understandable given the commotion around his car on the starting grid as the Italian team`s mechanics hurried to fix a spark plug problem with the clock ticking.

Oct 08, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Japanese GP: Lewis Hamilton wins at Suzuka to take 59-point lead over Sebastian Vettel

Hamilton started on pole position and now leads Vettel, who retired on the fourth lap, by 59 points in the standings with four races remaining. He could clinch the title as early as the next U.S. Grand Prix.

Oct 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel's fading title hopes dashed after retirement in Japanese Grand Prix

Hamilton currently leads with seven laps completed. If he wins, he will extend his advantage to 59 points with a maximum 100 points up for grabs from the final four races.

Oct 08, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Dominant Lewis Hamilton seizes Suzuka pole with record lap

Australian Daniel Ricciardo set the fourth-fastest time ahead of Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, winner in Malaysia last weekend.

Oct 07, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel quickest as rain lashes Suzuka practice

Sebastian Vettel was quickest in free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday with the Ferrari driver's morning effort never coming under threat in a rain-shortened afternoon session that saw only five men completed timed laps.

Oct 06, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel sets early pace from Lewis Hamilton in Suzuka

The four-time champion is due some luck after successive setbacks in the last two races have left him 34 points behind Hamilton in the overall standings with just five of the season's 20 races remaining.

Oct 06, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton on the hunt despite F1 title lead

Hamilton lost the title last year despite winning the last four races, with now-retired team-mate Nico Rosberg chalking up the second-places he needed to stay ahead in the standings.

Oct 05, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Nico Rosberg keeping the champagne on ice despite closing in on title

Runner-up to Hamilton in the overall standings in the last two years, he is not planning to change it now that the title is within reach.

Oct 10, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

Force India extend lead over Williams after top-10 finish in Japanese Grand Prix

With four race remaining, Force India remain focussed on finishing fourth in the championship.

Oct 09, 2016, 17:32 PM IST

Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finishes third after terrible start

The one-three finish for the pair meant that Mercedes secured the Constructors` Championship for the third successive season.

Oct 09, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Seething Lewis Hamilton snubs media after being pipped to Japanese GP pole position by Nico Rosberg

After being pipped to pole position by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, Hamilton let rip.

Oct 08, 2016, 17:33 PM IST