F1 NATION: A first win of the year for Verstappen, but did McLaren miss a trick? It's our Japanese GP review

Suzuka played host to the third round of the 2025 F1 season, with Max Verstappen finally getting back to winning ways for Red Bull. He upset the form book to beat both McLaren cars in Japan, after grabbing a sensational pole position on Saturday that some believe was his best ever.

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Hirakawa joins Haas as reserve driver for 2025 in switch from Alpine

Ryo Hirakawa has been announced as the official reserve driver for Haas for the remainer of the 2025 season. The Japanese star had been part of Alpine’s stable, running in FP1 for the French team over the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka.

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MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Could McLaren have prevented Verstappen’s Suzuka victory with a different strategy?

Could McLaren have prevented Max Verstappen’s stunning victory around Suzuka?

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Lawson looks for positives from Racing Bulls return as race gamble 'didn’t really work'

Liam Lawson attempted to take the positives from a disappointing Racing Bulls return at the Japanese Grand Prix after finishing 17th while rookie team mate Isack Hadjar bagged points in P8.

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‘The best driver in the world currently’ – Horner lauds Verstappen after Japanese GP masterclass

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner was quick to sing the praises of Max Verstappen after his superb victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, hailing him “the best driver in the world currently”.

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Antonelli hails ‘boost of confidence’ in Suzuka after ‘mentally tough’ weekend

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead a race in Formula 1 history at the Japanese Grand Prix, rounding off a simultaneously rewarding and demanding weekend for the Mercedes rookie.

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Hadjar delighted with ‘perfect race’ as rookie scores his first F1 points in Japan

Rookie driver Isack Hadjar secured his first top-10 finish of the 2025 season at the Japanese Grand Prix as he bounced back from his Qualifying troubles to execute a “perfect race”.

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Leclerc admits Ferrari have ‘got to work’ on performance after P4 in Japan as Hamilton reflects on ‘lonely race’ to P7

Charles Leclerc was left disappointed with the outcome of his Japanese Grand Prix, with the Monegasque admitting that Ferrari have “got to work” on their performance after a maximised race saw him finish in P4 while Lewis Hamilton endured a “lonely” drive to P7.

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Piastri insists pace in Japan was ‘mega’ as he explains McLaren’s ‘fair’ response in battle with Norris

Oscar Piastri insisted his pace in the Japanese Grand Prix was "mega", despite following Max Verstappen and Lando Norris home in third place, while he also conceded McLaren were "fair" not to intervene in the battle with his team mate.

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FIA post-race press conference – Japan

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

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What the teams said – Race day in Japan

Verstappen led from pole and looked in complete control throughout the race. He lost one second in his only pit stop, which gave Norris half a chance but he held the racing line and emerged from the pit lane ahead. From there he was able to push flat out to the finish for his fourth straight win at Suzuka. As for Tsunoda, he was bogged down in traffic and could not make much progress. He managed to get past Lawson at the start, and Gasly was picked off in the pit stop period, but he could not get close to the points at his home race.

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‘Mixed feelings’ – Tsunoda looks back on ‘pretty frustrating’ debut race for Red Bull

Yuki Tsunoda was left with "mixed feelings" after finishing 12th in the Japanese Grand Prix, having hoped for more from his debut Red Bull weekend.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Catch up on Verstappen's stellar victory at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen scored a superb first win of the 2025 Formula 1 season with a fourth consecutive victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Norris concedes McLaren had ‘nothing special’ in Japan as he gives verdict on Verstappen pit exit incident

After starting the Japanese Grand Prix on the front row, Lando Norris found himself unable to launch an effective challenge for the race win amid a flawless drive from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, leaving him to rue his Qualifying effort.

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‘It means a lot’ – Verstappen thrilled with fourth Suzuka win in a row as he reflects on ‘tight’ pit exit moment with Norris

Max Verstappen was left “incredibly happy” after taking victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the World Champion bouncing back from a tough start to the weekend – as well as facing a close call with Lando Norris at the pit exit during the race – to claim a fourth consecutive win at the Suzuka Circuit.

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FACTS AND STATS: Mercedes rookie Antonelli becomes youngest ever race leader and fastest lap holder

Max Verstappen’s vice-like grip on Suzuka supremacy continued in 2025’s edition of the Japanese Grand Prix, but the World Champion’s fourth successive win here was far from the only fascinating fact to emerge after a tense 53 laps…

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Verstappen surges to fourth consecutive Japanese GP victory ahead of Norris and Piastri

Max Verstappen scored his first victory of the 2025 season with a masterful drive to P1 in the Japanese Grand Prix, the World Champion holding off the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to claim a fourth consecutive win at the Suzuka Circuit.

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DRIVER OF THE DAY: Tsunoda's your star in first Red Bull outing on home soil

Yuki Tsunoda's maiden weekend with Red Bull proved to be a tough one, but there was no doubting that his long-awaited promotion from Racing Bulls was popular among fans, especially with the much-loved Japanese driver racing on home soil at Suzuka. He started 14th, finished 12th, and came first in your vote. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

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RACE START: Watch the getaway in Japan as Verstappen holds onto the lead while Alonso battles with Gasly

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Max Verstappen masterfully clung onto the race lead on the opening lap in Suzuka, despite a strong challenge from championship leader Lando Norris.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

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