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FORMULA ONE

Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on March 28
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Apr 16, 2026
F1 boss says Verstappen understands ‘bigger picture’ in power unit debate
Max Verstappen called the new style of racing “a joke” after the Chinese Grand Prix and has hinted he will take a break from F1 in 2027 if it remains the same.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri celebrates after finishing second at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on March 29.
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Apr 10, 2026
Oscar Piastri says unexpected break in F1 season provides chance to get on track
The Australian had a calamitous start to the season.
Alpine's Franco Colapinto has been the target of online abuse after the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Apr 3, 2026
Alpine condemns online abuse directed at Franco Colapinto and Esteban Ocon
The team also dismissed suspicions from some ​fans of “sabotage” against Colapinto.
Darren Jack, a motorsports memorabilia collector, poses with a racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30.
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Apr 2, 2026
Collector buys ‘million dollar’ Ayrton Senna helmet in Japan
Senna, a three-time world champion, was killed at age 34 in a crash at the Imola circuit in San Marino on May 1, 1994.
Haas' Oliver Bearman drives during the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on Sunday.
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Mar 30, 2026
F1 drivers call for changes after Ollie Bearman’s crash at Suzuka
The 20-year-old avoided serious injury in the accident.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Sunday.
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Mar 29, 2026
Mercedes’ Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead
Kimi Antonelli took advantage of a mid-race safety car to leapfrog into the lead after a dreadful start from pole position at Suzuka.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the first practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Aichi Prefecture on Friday
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Mar 27, 2026
Max Verstappen boots reporter from Japanese Grand Prix media session
The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (right) and George Russell (left) celebrate on the podium with Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington after the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Mar 26, 2026
Mercedes hoping to continue hot start at Japanese Grand Prix
Circuit owner Honda will be hoping for a happier homecoming as the power unit supplier to Aston Martin after a dismal start to the year.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen before the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on March 15
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Mar 23, 2026
Verstappen runs foul of Nurburgring stewards on F1 break
The Dutch four-time Formula One champion has said he plans to race in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in May.
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey during a news conference in Melbourne on March 6
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Mar 20, 2026
Aston Martin says Newey to stay as team principal amid media speculation
Motorsport.com reported the acclaimed designer would stand aside ​to focus on technical matters, with Wheatley returning to Britain from Audi’s factory ‌in Switzerland.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Mar 16, 2026
Hamilton feels closer to winning again after ending podium drought
The most successful driver of all time finished third behind his former team Mercedes in what the 41-year-old said had been possibly his most enjoyable race.
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on Saturday.
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Mar 15, 2026
F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
The announcement had been widely expected and the races will not be replaced on the calendar next month.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates after taking pole for the Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai on Saturday.
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Mar 14, 2026
Just the beginning, says Chinese GP pole record-setter Kimi Antonelli
At 19 years, six months and 17 days Antonelli became the youngest Formula One driver ever to take pole position for a full grand prix.
Cadillac's Sergio Perez (left) and his teammate Valtteri Bottas take part in the drivers' parade ahead of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Mar 13, 2026
A new era begins for Cadillac in Formula One
Cadillac finally finished its first Formula One race in Melbourne — a small but significant step at the start of a long climb.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday
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Mar 12, 2026
Hamilton returns to scene of his first and only Ferrari win
Ferrari, which last won a grand prix in 2024, was Mercedes’ closest rival in the Australian season-opener last weekend.
Mechanics work on the car of Aston Martin's Lance Stroll in the pits during the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Mar 9, 2026
Optimistic to think Aston Martin could complete Chinese GP, says Alonso 
Fernando Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll both retired from the Melbourne race after problems with the power unit limited the amount of laps the drivers could complete.
Mercedes driver George Russell celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Mar 8, 2026
George Russell and Mercedes dominate season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Having dominated qualifying, pole-sitter Russell’s first win at Albert Park underlined Mercedes’ promising preseason form.
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll drives out of the garage during the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Friday.
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Mar 6, 2026
Aston Martin feels ‘powerless’ as battery problem risks Australian Grand Prix
The Formula One team has been plagued by problems with its Honda power unit.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during practice at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Friday.
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Mar 6, 2026
Leclerc edges Hamilton to go fastest in first Australian GP practice
The Red Bull pair of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were third and fourth, with Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad a stunning fifth in his first FP1.
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey arrives ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Thursday.
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Mar 5, 2026
Aston Martin drivers fear ‘permanent nerve damage’ from car vibration
The Newey-designed car suffered issues through torrid pre-season testing, including an unreliable Honda power unit and a lack of spare parts.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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