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< > Full transcript from post race press conference at the Japanese Grand Prix, Round 16 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, at Suzuka, featuring: race winner Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), second placed Max Verstappen...

– Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko has suggested that it would be "better" if Felipe Massa retires, after his actions on the final lap of the Japanese Grand Prix.Race leader Lewis Hamilton came under pressur...

Japanese Grand Prix strategy guide

– Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli believes that a two-stop strategy will be the optimum approach for drivers during the Japanese Grand Prix.More durable tyres have led to one-stop strategies being favoured for much of ...

Knowing he had a twenty-place grid penalty coming into the session, Carlos Sainz Jr. used the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix as an extended test session, which ended with the slowest time in the second se...

Sergio Perez says the Japanese Grand Prix was an ‘easy race' as the Mexican finished seventh amidst team orders that forbid him to attack his team-mate Esteban Ocon in the latter stages. Perez, who started the race sev...

Esteban Ocon says that Sahara Force India F1 Team are ‘still missing a little bit of pace to keep the big guys behind' after running third during the opening stages of the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix before ultimately fin...

Kimi Raikkonen recovered from his midfield grid slot and being forced wide by Nico Hülkenberg to finish the Japanese Grand Prix in fifth position, but the Finn admitted it was a tricky race from start to finish on Sunda...

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team technical director James Allison believes that Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Japanese Grand Prix has vindicated the team's development direction. After arriving at Sepang last wee...

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner was left delighted with the performances of drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo, who secured a second double-podium finish in as many races. After an excellent star...

Valtteri Bottas was pleased with the strategy drawn up by his Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team for the Japanese Grand Prix, but rued the lack of time available to capitalise on it. Bottas pitted late on in the Gran...

Daniel Ricciardo was left satisfied with his performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, although the Red Bull Racing driver conceded that a stronger start could have offered further returns. Ricciardo finished third behind ...

Max Verstappen acknowledged a strong weekend for the Red Bull Racing team, but suggested that second place was the maximum he could achieve at the Japanese Grand Prix. Qualifying fifth, Verstappen leaped past team-mate D...

Romain Grosjean sparked a debate in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 drivers' briefing by querying Lewis Hamilton taking his seatbelts off while celebrating race wins, it has emerged

Robert Kubica could have a crack at a Formula 1 race next time out at the United States Grand Prix, amid speculation that Honda wants Gasly to contest at the Super Formula finale in Japan. Following speculation in the pa...

Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean sparked a lively debate in the Suzuka drivers' meeting when he quizzed race director Charlie Whiting over Lewis Hamilton's habit of taking his seatbelts off to celebrate after race wins. Ha...

For the second time in three races Lewis Hamilton took a maximum 25 points off Sebastian Vettel. He is now on the cusp of winning a fourth championship.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he feels sympathetic towards former driver Sebastian Vettel and Formula 1 fans having seen the Ferrari driver's title challenge take a critical blow in Japan which he fears w...

Lewis Hamilton learned a valuable lesson today after winning the Japanese GP: never trust Daniel Ricciardo with your cell phone. Hamilton brought his phone on to the Suzuka podium to broadcast the ceremony to his fans on...

Mercedes downplays Hamilton engine concerns

Felipe Massa explained why he split race leaders Lewis Hamilton and Max Vertappen when they lapped him at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto is open to Pierre Gasly running in the final round of the Super Formula series but would prefer the Toro Rosso driver continue in F1. Following Carlos Sainz's early move to Renault ...