F1 News Today: Max Verstappen kicks out journalist as brutal Aston Martin timeline revealed

Max Verstappen stunned the media on Thursday with a brutal request at the press conference of the Japanese Grand Prix

The four-time world champion took exception to a British journalist from a major newspaper, calling for his banishment.

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Honda chief to face F1 media over Aston Martin nightmare

Honda F1 chief Koji Watanabe will face the music at the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday where he will delve deeper into Aston Martin's woes.

Things could get tense in Japan.

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F1 journalist kicked out by Max Verstappen breaks silence over Japanese Grand Prix storm

And The F1 journalist who was ejected from a Red Bull media briefing by Max Verstappen has spoken out after the Dutchman's awkward outburst in Suzuka.

After being given his marching orders by Verstappen over his line of questioning, his response to his ejection may come as a surprise.

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Aston Martin could be forced to wait 'a year' for new team principal

Following rumours Jonathan Wheatley could be Aston Martin bound, the rumoured length of his F1 gardening leave has emerged as a barrier to a union anytime soon.

It is a timeline that nobody saw coming.

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Fernando Alonso absent at Japanese GP

Aston Martin F1 team have confirmed in an official statement that Fernando Alonso's arrival at the Japanese Grand Prix will be delayed.

And the Spaniard could not have a better reason for the delay.

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Verstappen back on track AGAIN before Japanese GP

Max Verstappen can't get enough of racing and as F1 gears up for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, the Dutch champion has already been spotted on track.

It comes just days before he is set to get back behind the wheel of his Red Bull F1 car.

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Martin Brundle reveals the thing he hates about living in London

Sky F1 pundit and TV icon Martin Brundle has opened up about one of the pitfalls of living in London.

If you have lived or worked in the city, you know exactly what he's talking about.

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