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Race day at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix started with Red Bull in pole position and McLaren in first and second row. Let’s see how the strategies made a difference. The Japanese Grand Prix weekend started with the strong return of Max Verstappen to first place. The Dutchman was back to dominant ways in free […] READ MORE
The 17th race of the 2018 Formula 1 season will take place at the historic Suzuka race track in Japan this weekend. The Japanese Grand Prix (Nihon-guranpuri) is one of the most anticipated races in the F1 calendar. This is the 34th running of the Japanese GP, with all but four races hosted at Suzuka […] READ MORE
While the tyre selection for this weekend is Medium, Soft and Supersoft tyres the majority of the cars on track were using Supersoft tyres. The session started under very cloudy and humid conditions. The air temperature was 25 degrees C and the track temperature was 27 degrees C. By the end of the session the […] READ MORE
The Japanese Grand Prix is back for the first time in three years. Here’s how to watch and the key storylines heading into the weekend. Max Verstappen has another chance to clinch the title this weekend in Honda’s backyard. Formula 1 is back at Suzuka for the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019. While a […] READ MORE
The LWOS staff once again submit their F1 predictions for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Their race winner, podium, and surprise result. Formula One season enters the final stages of the season with their return to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. Before this week’s predictions, let’s go over the predictions from the Singapore Grand […] READ MORE
The Singapore Grand Prix returned last weekend after a couple of years off. ESPN saw another impressive increase in F1 TV Ratings. Last weekend’s race saw Max Verstappen struggle for the first time this season. He started in 8th and lost a couple of places at the start. It was an eventful Grand Prix for […] READ MORE
Revisiting a classic Japanese Grand Prix. Boundaries between teammates were crossed & accusations of political game-playing rocked the sport. 1988 had seen one of the most dominant Formula 1 seasons in history, with McLaren-Honda racking up 14 wins from 15 races. Ayrton Senna had been recruited from Lotus and won the World Championship for the […] READ MORE
Treacherous conditions, controversy, and a Champion crown were bestowed upon Suzuka for the return of the Japanese Grand Prix. Persistent rainfall nearly caused the postponement of the Japanese Grand Prix, as visibility became an issue for drivers. Controversy struck again as the FIA is under scrutiny following a questionable decision that put the life of […] READ MORE
Red Bull Racing has been found guilty of breaching the F1 budget cap. So what punishment can deter future breaches without creating fanbase anarchy? Red Bull and Aston Martin have been found guilty of breaching Formula 1’s budget cap, with the former said to have exceeded the cap by under 5%, which is in the […] READ MORE
Unlike Verstappen’s refusal to aid Perez’s pursuit for 2nd in the Championship, F1 history is full of moments of teamwork & friendship. Max Verstappen’s refusal to give up 6th place to teammate Sergio Perez before crossing the finish line in the Brazilian Grand Prix has provoked much debate within the sport. With the Dutchman’s Drivers’ […] READ MORE
Jack Oliver Smith has just over eight years of journalistic experience, primarily working in motorsport. With a vast knowledge of drivers, teams, circuits and all historic aspects of Formula 1, Jack reports, writes opinion articles and is also a skilled interviewer, his biggest coup coming with LWOS when he interviewe 1979 Formula 1 World Champion, Jody Scheckter. He is also a motorsport content creator on TikTok @thefrontjack