Formula 1 - Motorsport

Russell calls for softer compounds after forgettable F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

George Russell’s race at the F1 Japanese GP was defined by tyre compounds and stagnant racing that left him stuck in a DRS train. Unable to close the gap to Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari ahead, Russell’s weekend was full of missed opportunities and Mercedes’ ongoing frustrations. In qualifying, a scrappy Q3 lap left him in P5 for the GP, sandwiched between Leclerc and his teammate Kimi…

A relatively underwhelming start to 2025 continues for Scuderia Ferrari under the leadership of Fred Vasseur as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished P4 in P7 respectively in the F1 Japanese GP. The Monegasque driver ended up 16s behind Max Verstappen at the end of the 53-lap race, with the Brit a further 13s back.

Vasseur outlines Ferrari deficit to F1 frontrunners following Japanese GP weekend

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

A relatively underwhelming start to 2025 continues for Scuderia Ferrari under the leadership of Fred Vasseur as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished P4 in P7 respectively in the F1 Japanese GP. The Monegasque driver ended up 16s behind Max Verstappen at the end of the 53-lap race, with the Brit a further 13s back….

Leclerc in his Ferrari during the 2025 F1 Japanese GP

Leclerc: Ferrari lacking pace and performance to challenge for F1 wins after maximising Japanese GP

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

A fourth place finish can’t satisfy neither Charles Leclerc, nor the Ferrari fans, however, it was indeed the best possible result for him in the 2025 F1 Japanese GP. Best possible outcome Leclerc’s race was rather straightforward. In fact, following a very impressive qualifying lap on Saturday he managed to start the race from P4,…

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates with a teammate in parc ferme during the F1 Japanese GP.

Norris outlines McLaren deficiencies after P2 finish at F1 Japanese GP

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

Lando Norris walked away from the 2025 F1 Japanese GP with a strong second-place finish, yet his post-race reflections were laced with both encouragement and a sense of what might have been. The McLaren driver shadowed Max Verstappen for much of the race but ultimately couldn’t find a way past, as strategy decisions and track…

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing drinks Champagne on the podium during the F1 Japanese GP

Verstappen proud of Red Bull and delighted for Honda after stunning F1 Japanese GP win

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

In a masterful display of driving that his race engineer called “perfection,” Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive victory at the Suzuka Circuit in what marked the final F1 Japanese GP with Honda power for Red Bull Racing. Battling McLaren’s papaya army After securing an “unlikely pole” during Saturday’s qualifying session and despite concerns about…

F1 | Race | Japanese GP | Verstappen wins under big McLaren pressure

Ewout Albrecht2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

After a qualifying that saw Max Verstappen take an unlikely pole and a early-morning rain shower that dampened the track, all signs were green for the F1 Japanese GP to be an exciting one. How that turned out can be read in the full report and results below. Damp start Both Max Verstappen and Lando…

Round 3 of the 2025 F1 championship is in the books as the Japanese GP at the iconic Suzuka circuit, and you can view the full standings below.

2025 F1 championship standings after the Japanese GP

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Round 3 of the 2025 F1 championship is in the books as the Japanese GP at the iconic Suzuka circuit is over, and you can view the full standings below. In a tense race that took place over 53 laps, Max Verstappen managed to hold off the McLaren drivers with the Woking-based team. Lando Norris…

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

Alonso: Aston Martin must improve F1 car to enter top ten this season

Eleanor Cooper2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Fernando Alonso has stated that Aston Martin must improve the speed of its car by two or three tenths in order to compete within the top 10 this season after qualifying for the F1 Japanese GP, with teammate Lance Stroll last on the grid. With both drivers struggling to reach the top half of the…

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will line up 16th and 17th on the grid, respectively, for the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, after a somewhat disappointing qualifying session in which both Sauber drivers believe more was on offer if the laps had been executed better.

Sauber drivers “not entirely happy” after double Q1 elimination in F1 Japanese GP

Nicolas Lopes2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will line up 16th and 17th on the grid, respectively, for the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, after a somewhat disappointing qualifying session in which both Sauber drivers believe more was on offer if the laps had been executed better. Hülkenberg was the lead Sauber on the grid for a second…

After his shock demotion to Racing Bulls following two subdued performances in Red Bull’s main team on the opening two rounds of the season, Liam Lawson managed to get his best qualifying result of the season so far at Suzuka for the F1 Japanese GP, with 14th place on the grid – and crucially, ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in the second Red Bull.

Lawson rues P14 after losing the balance in F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Nicolas Lopes2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

After his shock demotion to Racing Bulls following two subdued performances in Red Bull’s main team on the opening two rounds of the season, Liam Lawson managed to get his best qualifying result of the season so far at Suzuka for the F1 Japanese GP, with 14th place on the grid – and crucially, ahead…