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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.
“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?
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.