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George Russell celebrates after earning pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Oct 5, 2025
George Russell celebrates after claiming pole position in Singapore
Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start on the second row after coming in third.
Max Verstappen says he is happy with Red Bull amid questions about his future.
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Jul 4, 2025
Max Verstappen sidesteps questions about future ahead of British GP
The 27-year-old said that staying with one team was an interesting prospect for him.
Mercedes' George Russell celebrates winning the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday.
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Jun 16, 2025
Russell triumphs in Canada as McLaren drivers crash
Oscar Piastri extended his lead in the drivers' standings to 22 points ahead of teammate Lando Norris, who crashed into him on lap 67 of the 70-lap race.
Mercedes driver George Russell during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday in Montreal.
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Jun 15, 2025
Russell grabs dazzling Canadian GP pole then jokes at Verstappen's expense
The 27-year-old British driver was delighted with what he described as "one of the most exhilarating laps of my life."
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen takes part in the third free practice session of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on Saturday.
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Jun 2, 2025
Verstappen one point from a race ban after clash with Russell
The incident, as well as an earlier clash with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, triggered accusations of road rage and a return to the "Mad Max" days of old.
British driver George Russell arrives to participate in the drivers' parade ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on Dec. 1.
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Dec 6, 2024
George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats in Qatar
Tensions are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail, Qatar, on Sunday.
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Dec 2, 2024
Max Verstappen 'lost all respect' for George Russell at Qatar Grand Prix
Verstappen won Sunday's race from second place but was still fired up by what went on when they were together in the stewards' room a day earlier.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem talks with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen before the Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on Sunday.
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Dec 2, 2024
FIA president tells drivers to stick to racing amid questions about organization
In an interview ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, the Emirati suggested the drivers should stick to what they know best.
George Russell speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas on Nov. 20.
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Nov 29, 2024
Formula One drivers concerned about FIA shake-up
The FIA has recently parted ways with two senior figures
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with his team after clinching the Formula One world drivers' title on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Nov 28, 2024
Verstappen switches focus to reboot defense of F1 teams' title
Just days after clinching the title with a measured drive to fifth in Las Vegas, the 27-year-old will return to the track hoping he can repeat his triumph from last year.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fined for swearing during a news conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September.
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Nov 8, 2024
Formula One drivers fire back at FIA president over punishments for swearing
Red Bull's three-time world champion Max Verstappen was punished for his language in a news conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September.
Kimi Antonelli (left) speaks with Toto Wolff, Mercedes' team principal, on Friday during a practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
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Aug 31, 2024
18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to replace Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025
The Italian Antonelli, who has won two races for Prema Racing in Formula Two this year, will join George Russell as Hamilton moves on to Ferrari.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd during the podium ceremony for the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Jul 29, 2024
Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix after teammate Russell disqualified
It is the second win of the season for the seven-time world champion following his success at Silverstone earlier this month and the 105th of his Formula One career.
Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso drive during the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2.
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Mar 7, 2024
Lewis Hamilton says F1 faces 'pivotal moment' as it battles controversies
Multiple controversies have marred the start of the Formula One season.
Mercedes' George Russell said the new amount drivers can be fined "seems obscene."
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Oct 20, 2023
Formula One drivers stunned by threat of increased fines
The sport's governing body quadrupled the amount that stewards can fine drivers.
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Mar 19, 2023
'Struggling' Lewis Hamilton says he feels no connection with his car
The seven-time world champion qualified eighth while teammate George Russell took fourth, but both drivers will gain a place on the grid on Sunday because of Charles Leclerc's grid penalty.
Japan Times
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Nov 14, 2022
Tears flow as George Russell arrives as Brazilian Grand Prix winner
Sunday's well-deserved win at Interlagos, the penultimate race of the campaign, was a first of the season for Mercedes.
Japan Times
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Aug 1, 2022
Lewis Hamilton confident after strong showing in Hungary
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes' form in Hungary on Sunday fueled his hopes of earning his first Formula One win of the season when he returns from the August break.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Japan to move toward five-year integrated bachelor's-master’s programs
Japan plans to introduce nationwide five-year bachelor's-master's programs to raise graduate school enrollment and train more highly skilled professionals amid a shrinking workforce.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
After 26 years, Komeito may be showing signs it will break with LDP
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (left) and LDP counterpart Sanae Takaichi meet in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bear injures two in Japan supermarket; man killed in separate attack
A bear seen in security camera footage taken Tuesday inside a supermarket in Numata, Gunma Prefecture
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.

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