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Aston Martin's Mike Krack: "Sebastian drove a strong lap in Q3 today"

By Jamie Partis-Nelson
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read

After a mixed bag of results for both Aston Martin drivers in qualifying, Team Principal Mike Krack believes the team is well placed for a points finish at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Sebastian Vettel: "Laps like these make me feel sad about leaving F1"

By Jamie Partis-Nelson
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel was delighted with his ninth-place finish in qualifying around Suzuka but has admitted the result comes with a level of sadness as he competes in his last Japanese Grand Prix weekend
Formula 1

Binotto Hoping for Transparency over FIA’s Delays of Budget Cap Findings

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Mattia Binotto hopes the FIA’s findings over possible budget cap breaches are transparent, as are the reasons to why there was a delay in publishing those findings.
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McLaren’s Andreas Seidl reflects on qualifying in Japan: “Our primary competitors” have been better so far

By Ashley Cline
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl said that the team was “not entirely satisfied” with tenth and eleventh in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “Tricky qualifying, probably the most difficult we’ve had this year”

By Ashley Cline
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified tenth after a “difficult” session at the Japanese Grand Prix, while team-mate Daniel Ricciardo missed out on Q3 by just three thousandths of a second.
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Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin: “We're losing a lot of time on the straights”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
A lack of straight-line speed affected Mercedes during Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, but their higher downforce set-up could help them if it rains on Sunday.
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton: “Red Bull and Ferrari are in a different league here”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
It was a relatively poor Qualifying session in Japan for Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton only sixth and George Russell eighth.
Formula 1

Alpine’s Alan Permane: “We put together three solid Qualifying sessions”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Alan Permane has confidence that Alpine can score good points during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix whether the race is wet or dry.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “It is very satisfying to bounce back in this manner and show our potential”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon qualified fifth on the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday and feels Alpine have the potential to score big points on Sunday.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Laurent Mekies: “We can be pleased with the performance of the F1-75”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Ferrari will line-up second and third on the grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, with Laurent Mekies feeling only Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. were in the same league as pole sitter Max Verstappen.
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Charles Leclerc: “The more you push in the first sector, the slower you are in the last”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Just 0.057 seconds separated the top three in Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but for Ferrari, it meant only second and third on the grid for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr.
Formula 1

Horner Praises ‘Big Lap’ from Verstappen to Take ‘Hugely Important’ Suzuka Pole

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez should both be in contention for victory in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, according to Christian Horner.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “The most important thing is that we have a competitive car”

By Paul Hensby
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, but not before surviving an investigation from the stewards for dangerous driving.
Formula 1

Nyck de Vries Handed 2023 Formula 1 Chance after Signing Contract with AlphaTauri

By Joe Briley
October 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Nyck de Vries will become a full-time Formula 1 driver in 2023 after signing to race for Scuderia AlphaTauri in place of the Alpine-bound Pierre Gasly
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly Leaves AlphaTauri to Finally Complete 2023 Alpine Move

By Joe Briley
October 8, 2022
3 Mins read
One-time Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly has finally completed a move to Alpine after months of continued speculation.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen Handed Reprimand After Qualifying Incident

By Joe Briley
October 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Max Verstappen escaped with a reprimand for his incident with Lando Norris during the early stages of Q3 for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen Sets Pole Position At The Japanese Grand Prix But Under Post-Session Investigation

By Joe Briley
October 8, 2022
3 Mins read
Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, but that result is under scrutiny after an incident with Lando Norris.
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