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🚨 | BREAKING: VCARB unveil their special livery for the Japanese GP.

🚨 | BREAKING: Audi confirm the departure of team principal Jonathan Wheatley, citing "personal reasons". Wheatley is expected to join Aston Martin as their new team principal.

🚨 | NEW: There has reportedly been "friction" between Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley and Mattia Binotto on specific areas. It is suggested that Wheatley's departute could simplify some of Audi's issues surrounding co-leadership. [@BILD]

🚨 | BREAKING: Adrian Newey is working to get Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley to join Aston Martin. Newey is reportedly in advanced talks to convince Wheatley to become Aston Martin's new team principal. [@Auto_Racer_it]

🚨 | NEW: Fred Vasseur says "enough is enough" in response to rivals complaining about race starts. Full quotes below: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

🚨 | Aston Martin's Mike Krack says some of the questions from the media to Alonso and Stroll are "not appropriate". He gave the press a clear message: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

🚨 | BREAKING: Haas announce they will unveil a Godzilla-themed livery for the upcoming Japanese GP.

🚨 | Charles Leclerc has come to the defence of the 2026 regulations. Full quotes below: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

🚨 | NEW: Formula E's 20 drivers have signed a letter delivered to FIA President Ben Sulayem, reveal @wearetherace. The letter includes several complaints, including "substandard stewarding". The drivers reportedly want an "internal evaluation" of Formula E's race director.

🚨 | Max Verstappen has given a very honest assessment of Red Bull's performance in 2026. Full quotes below: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

🚨 | NEW: Ferrari are pushing to bring a BLOCKBUSTER set of upgrades to the SF-26. Here's when they are due: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

🚨 | Honda's engine situation could be even worse than it looks. New information below: lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/20…

F1 Constructors Standings: P1) Mercedes - 98 P2) Ferrari - 67 P3) McLaren - 18 P4) Haas - 17 P5) Red Bull - 12 P6) VCARB - 12 P7) Alpine - 10 P8) Audi - 2 P9) Williams - 2 P10) Cadillac - 0 P11) Aston Martin - 0

Kimi Antonelli wins the Chinese GP! P2) Russell P3) Hamilton P4) Leclerc P5) Bearman P6) Gasly P7) Lawson P8) Hadjar P9) Sainz P10) Colapinto

🚨 | NEW: Ferrari are pushing for engine upgrades to eliminate the Mercedes power unit advantage. The engineers in Maranello are reportedly working to stabilise their engine compression ratio at a level above the 16:0.1 level. [@Auto_Racer_it]

Kimi Antonelli takes Pole Position in China! P2) Russell P3) Hamilton P4) Leclerc P5) Piastri P6) Norris P7) Gasly P8) Verstappen P9) Hadjar P10) Bearman

2026 Qualifying H2Hs: PIA 2-0 NOR ALO 2-0 STR LAW 2-0 LIN BEA 2-0 OCO GAS 2-0 COL RUS 1-1 ANT LEC 1-1 HAM VER 1-1 HAD ALB 1-1 SAI BOR 1-1 HUL PER 1-1 BOT

Leclerc team radio: "Yeah, pace was strong. A shame there was a bit more fighting than I would have hoped."

Red Bull two seconds off Mercedes. Ferrari, McLaren both six tenths off Mercedes. A dominant display from the W17.

Hamilton taking the chance to inspect the W17 post-session.