The FIA has warned drivers they will now be reported to the stewards if they change direction under braking and force a rival to take avoiding action.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix articles archive
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Wolff blames Verstappen protest on “miscommunication”
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onToto Wolff has said a “miscommunication” within the Mercedes team led to a protest being lodged, then withdrawn, against Max Verstappen in Japan.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAll 22 drivers finished the Japanese Grand Prix but for some of them it had been a frustrating day at the wheel. Here’s what they said during the race.
Second Driver of the Weekend win for Rosberg
2016 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Posted onNico Rosberg was voted Driver of the Weekend for the second time in three races after his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Themes of 2016 continue in average Suzuka race
2016 Japanese Grand Prix Rate the Race result
Posted onA poor start for Lewis Hamilton, a tactical error by Ferrari and a Max Verstappen controversy. The Japanese Grand Prix had all the main themes of 2016.
Verstappen calls for blue flag talks
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has called for a discussion on the rules governing blue flags after drivers complained about being held up in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Top ten pictures from the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix driver ratings
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAll 22 drivers finished the Japanese Grand Prix but some fared better than others. Here’s F1 Fanatic’s verdict on the entire field.
The four slow starts which cost Hamilton dearly
2016 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onReliability has hurt Lewis Hamilton’s championship hopes in 2016 but Suzuka was the fourth time a slow getaway had spoiled his race this year.
Title beckons for Rosberg after Hamilton stumbles at Suzuka
2016 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onNico Rosberg took his ninth victory of the year at Suzuka and dealt a serious blow to Lewis Hamilton’s championship hopes.
Vote for your 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWho do you think was the best driver during the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams were the fastest team in the pits once again but that was bad news for their driver Valtteri Bottas who lost out because of it.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel defended Ferrari from criticism of their strategy despite a late pit stop which potentially cost him a podium finish.
Mercedes withdraws Verstappen protest which Hamilton didn’t support
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has withdrawn its protest against Max Verstappen which Lewis Hamilton said he did not support.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel set the fastest lap of the race as he tried to regain the place he lost to Lewis Hamilton, while Nico Rosberg was cruising in the lead.
Two-week wait for Verstappen protest verdict
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe final result of the Japanese Grand Prix will remain in doubt for two weeks until stewards examine Mercedes’ protest against Max Verstappen.
Alonso hopes “nasty” Suzuka result was a one-off
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso is hoping McLaren’s poor weekend in Japan isn’t a sign of things to come after their cars finished 16th and 18th.
Ricciardo rues starting on damp side after Raikkonen penalty
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo said Kimi Raikkonen’s gearbox change penalty worked against him as it meant he had to start from the damp side of the track.
Vettel: Blue flags harmed battle with Hamilton
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says lapped cars cost him several seconds in his fight with Lewis Hamilton in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Damp track didn’t cause poor start
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his poor start in the Japanese Grand Prix wasn’t caused by the dampness near his starting position.