Max Verstappen leads the Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen leads the Japanese Grand Prix

2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Day - as it happened

Recap race day at the Japanese Grand Prix

The third race of the 202🌃5 F1 season is here at the legendary Suzuka circuit.

Max Verstappen del𒉰ivered a masterclass in qualifying to beat the two McLarens as he claimed pole positio🙈n. 

Lando Norris will start the race from 🔴second on the grid, with McLaren still fancying their chances of the win, given their superior car performance.

Oscar Piastri is third on the grid and knows he will need to get ahead of his tea🉐mmate on Lap 1.


 

07:59
That's a wrap

That concludes our Japanese Grand Prix coverage.&n🦩bsp;

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07:43
The constructors' standings

McLaren - 111

Mercedes - 75

Red Bull - 61

Ferrari - 35

Williams - 19

Haas - 15

07:40
Norris on top of the standings

Norris - 62

Verstappen - 61

Piastri - 49

Russell - 45

Antonelli - 30

Leclerc - 20

07:38
The full results

CLICK HERE: The 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix race results at Suzuka 

Start of the Japanese Grand Prix
Start of the Japanese Grand Prix
07:34
The 2025 Japanese GP winner
Max
Max
07:30
Norris mistake

Replays show Norris cutting the final chicane on the last lap.&nbsꦬp;

Piasꩵtri comments on it over team radio: "Cheeky". 

07:28
Verstappen radio

"Wow, thank you guys. What an unbelievable weekend. What a turnaround. We neve🐠r give up and we keep pushing together," Verstappen says on team radio.

07:27
Top 10

Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bea♛rman.

07:26
Verstappen wins at Suzuka

A 10/10 performance from Verstapജpen to win at Suzuka ahead of Norris and Piastri.

07:26
Final lap

Verstappen has it under control...

07:24
Two laps to go

Verstappen has upped the gap to Norris to 1.5s.

07:23
Three laps to go

Verstappen is 1.1s ahead of Norris. 

07:20
The order on Lap 50

Verstappen, Norris, 🔯Piastri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamil❀ton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearman.

07:19
Piastri gets close

Norris runs wideဣ at spoon corner - which allows Piastri to get close. It's not enough as Norris stays ahead.

07:16
Lap 46/53

1.1s between Verstappen and Norris.

Piastri is 0.8s behind his teammate.

07:13
Gap at the front on Lap 45

1.2s between Verstappen and Norris now. 

07:12
Lap 44/53

Some radio comms at McLaren. Piastri reckons𒆙 he's quicker than Norris and can challenge Verstappen. Norris is 1.4s off Verstappen right now. 

07:08
The order on Lap 42

Verstappen♏, Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearman.

07:05
Lap 40/53

Piastrꦿi 🐈moves into DRS range behind Norris. Let's not get too excited, though, given the lack of overtakes.

07:03
The order on Lap 38

Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Le💦clerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and B💖earman.

07:01
Norris closing in

1.2s between the top two now as Norris closes in a𓂃gain. 

06:58
The fight at the front

1.5s between Verstappen an💙d Norris. Piastri is running ꧂1.2s behind his teammate in third. 

06:56
The order on Lap 34

Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Lecleඣrc, Rus🦹sell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Lawson.

06:53
The gap at the front

1.4s between Verstappen and Norris on Lap 32.

06:53
Antonelli responds to Hamilton

Mercedes call Antonelli in a lap later to cover off Hamilton. He rejoins in si🀅xth, just ahe🔯ad of the Ferrari.