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“I’d really like info where I’m slow”: Hamilton’s struggles with his car at Suzuka | Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton's team radio messages from the Japanese Grand Prix show he was repeatedly asking his race engineer why he was losing ground to his rivals.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/07/id-really-like-info-where-im-slow-hamiltons-struggles-with-his-car-at-suzuka/

“I think the pace was there”: Did Tsunoda’s race justify Red Bull’s Lawson swap? | Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda finished almost as far behind Max Verstappen at Suzuka as Liam Lawson did in his last race. Were Red Bull right to swap them?

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/07/i-think-the-pace-was-there-did-tsunodas-race-justify-red-bulls-lawson-swap/

Hirakawa leaves Alpine to join Haas as test and reserve driver | Formula 1

Ryo Hirakawa has parted ways with Alpine three months after becoming their test and reserve driver and joined Haas in the same role.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/07/hirakawa-leaves-alpine-to-join-haas-as-test-and-reserve-driver/

2025 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings | Formula 1

The Japanese Grand Prix was more memorable for qualifying than the race. Here's RaceFans' ratings of how every driver performed last weekend.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/07/2025-japanese-grand-prix-weekend-f1-driver-ratings/

Round-up: Sainz now ‘in a strong place’, Williams factory complaints and more | RaceFans Round-up

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/07/round-up-7th-april-2025/

Did McLaren miss a chance to beat Verstappen? Japanese GP data analysed | 2025 Japanese Grand Prix interactive data

Lando Norris suspected McLaren "could have tried a bit more with strategy" to beat Max Verstappen. Is he right? Here's the Japanese Grand Prix race data.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/did-mclaren-miss-a-chance-to-beat-verstappen-japanese-gp-data-analysed/

Norris: Tyres overheated too much whenever I got close to Verstappen | Formula 1

Lando Norris said his attempts to challenge Max Verstappen for the lead of the Japanese Grand Prix were thwarted by his tyres overheating.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/norris-tyres-overheated-too-much-whenever-i-got-close-to-verstappen/

Verstappen “couldn’t have wished for a better weekend” at Honda’s home track | Formula 1

Max Verstappen said his car's performance was better than expected in the Japanese Grand Prix and delivering a home win for Honda was "insane".

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/verstappen-couldnt-have-wished-for-a-better-weekend-at-hondas-home-track/

Hulkenberg blames Suzuka’s new track surface as drivers call race “boring” | Formula 1

Nico Hulkenberg described his Japanese Grand Prix as "mostly boring" and believes the new track surface at Suzuka was responsible.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/hulkenberg-blames-suzukas-new-track-surface-as-drivers-call-race-boring/

Hamilton waiting for new part to fix “something underperforming” on Ferrari’s car | Formula 1

Ferrari has identified a problem with its car which has been present since the start of the season, Lewis Hamilton revealed after the Japanese Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/hamilton-waiting-for-new-part-to-fix-something-underperforming-on-ferraris-car/

Sainz fined €20,000 for arriving late to national anthem ceremony | Formula 1

The Japanese Grand Prix stewards have fined Carlos Sainz Jnr €20,000 (£17,000) because he arrived late to the pre-race performance of the national anthem.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/sainz-fined-e20000-for-arriving-late-to-national-anthem-ceremony/

McLaren denies its strategy cost Norris chance to win Japanese Grand Prix | Formula 1

McLaren insists it did not make a mistake by calling Lando Norris into the pits on the same lap as leader Max Verstappen during the Japanese Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/mclaren-denies-its-strategy-cost-norris-chance-to-win-japanese-grand-prix/

Verstappen’s pit stop delay was due to Red Bull using reserve crew – Horner | Formula 1

Red Bull were missing two members of its pit crew at the Japanese Grand Prix, team principal Christian Horner revealed.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/verstappens-slow-pit-stop-was-due-to-red-bull-using-reserve-crew-horner/

2025 Japanese Grand Prix race result and championship points | Formula 1

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull, cutting Lando Norris's championship lead to a single point.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/2025-japanese-grand-prix-race-result-and-championship-points/

Rate the race: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix | Formula 1

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/rate-the-race-2025-japanese-grand-prix/

Vote for your 2025 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | Formula 1

Who was the best driver during the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/vote-for-your-2025-japanese-grand-prix-driver-of-the-weekend/

Verstappen defies Norris to win Japanese Grand Prix after pit lane skirmish | Formula 1

Max Verstappen resisted the McLarens to score his first victory of 2025 in the Japanese Grand Prix and fourth consecutive victory at Suzuka.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/verstappen-defies-norris-to-win-japanese-grand-prix-after-pit-lane-skirmish/

Live: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix | RaceFans Live

Follow the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/live-2025-japanese-grand-prix/

Round-up: Norris says he lacks “killer instinct”, Antonelli credits Bottas and more | RaceFans Round-up

Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/06/round-up-6th-april-2025/

2025 Japanese Grand Prix strategy briefing: All the data to follow the race with | 2025 Japanese Grand Prix pre-race analysis

The chance of rain during the Japanese Grand Prix appears to be falling. Here's all the key data for following Sunday's race.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/05/2025-japanese-grand-prix-strategy-briefing-all-the-data-to-follow-the-race-with/