Breaking: Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren no later than 2028

I know the news broke yesterday, but dang ... I still can't quite believe it.
Do we think that Max is gonna retire by then? #F1

Which series did you buy?

Congrats to Oscar Piastri for finishing his first proper race in the 2026 season! #F1

😭😭😭I don't know what's wrong with me. Charles Leclerc got P3. I'm sorry, I'm really tired ...

Kimi Antonelli wins the #JapaneseGP ahead of Oscar Piastri and George Russell! Kimi said he got lucky with the safety car, but I think he had the pace to win either way. #F1

Antonelli being 7 seconds ahead of everyone while Russell is behind both Ferraris and can't keep up (and not just because of the traffic). This is gonna be an interesting year for Mercedes. #F1 #JapaneseGP

Ollie Bearman has hit the wall at 50G and has gone to the medical center. No fractures, he's responsive and seems to have been lucky that it didn't end worse. #JapaneseGP #F1

Lance Stroll has to pit as there seems to be an issue with the car. #F1 #JapaneseGP

Looks like the safety car will end soon. #JapaneseGP #F1

Fingers crossed for him!

Unfortunately, it looks like Bearman has hurt his right leg (potentially the ankle?). I really hope it's nothing too serious. #JapaneseGP #F1

Yellow flag and now safety car after Ollie Bearman seems to have hit the wall. This is a gift for Kimi Antonelli, so he can pit easily. #JapaneseGP #F1

George Russell is now the current race leader due to Piastri going in for a pit stop. #JapaneseGP #F1

The #JapaneseGP is usually a one-stop-race. The first cars are coming in now and Leclerc remains ahead of Norris after his stop. #F1

About a quarter of the #JapaneseGP is done and all 22 cars are still in the race. A season first! #F1

The field feels much closer than during the past two races. I'm curious to see where all the cars will be at after the long break in April! #JapaneseGP #F1

Both Mercedes are currently chasing the McLarens. We shall see how long the papaya crew can keep them behind. #JapaneseGP #F1

Scratch that, Russell just overtook Leclerc and is on P2. #JapaneseGP #F1

Mercedes is already working their way up again. Russell now on P3 and Antonelli behind Norris on P5. This is very similar to what we could see in the previous races this season. Their car is fast and does really well in dirty air too. #JapaneseGP #F1

Both McLarens and Leclerc had a great start, Mercedes huge problem and now behind. #JapaneseGP #F1

And we finally start into the formation lap! #JapaneseGP #F1

Okay, okay - 10 minute delay for the #JapaneseGP due to repair work on the track. #F1

No, it's not just you! I have no idea why there is a delay though ...

I keep wondering the same thing. Usually F1 is one of the most punctual sports ...

5 minutes until the #JapaneseGP! #F1

Q3 results

P1: Kimi Antonelli
P2: George Russell
P3: Oscar Piastri
P4: Charles Leclerc
P5: Lando Norris
P6: Lewis Hamilton
P7: Pierre Gasly
P8: Isack Hadjar
P9: Gabriel Bortoleto
P10: Arvid Lindblad

#JapaneseGP #F1

Out in Q2

-Max Verstappen
-Esteban Ocon
-Nico Hülkenberg
-Liam Lawson
-Franco Colapinto
-Carlos Sainz

#JapaneseGP #F1

Out in Q1

-Alex Albon
-Ollie Bearman
-Sergio Pérez
-Valtteri Bottas
-Fernando Alonso
-Lance Stroll

#JapaneseGP #F1

best of luck to the both of us!

I genuinely can't believe I'm awake for qualifying for the #JapaneseGP right now ... it's not even that early, but I only got home from a concert like 5 hours ago? 😅 #F1