6 h. ago Christian Horner gloats over Lando Norris problem as McLaren have 'made their bed'

Lando Norris and McLaren lead both Formula 1 championships three rounds into the new season but Max Verstappen's victory at the Japanese Grand Prix was a reminder of the threat he poses

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7 h. ago Helmut Marko's verdict on Yuki Tsunoda after pointless Japanese Grand Prix speaks volumes

Yuki Tsunoda finished 12th at Suzuka meaning Red Bull's second car still has yet to score a single point in 2025 despite Liam Lawson having been replaced by the Japanese racer

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8 h. ago Max Verstappen aims brutal dig at Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Japanese Grand Prix win

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had a McLaren car that was superior to Max Verstappen's Red Bull and still couldn't deny the Dutchman victory at the Japanese Grand Prix

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10 h. ago Driver suddenly quits team for F1 rival immediately after Japanese Grand Prix

Another driver has confirmed they are switching teams after the Japanese Grand Prix, despite having only signed for his now previous employer at the start of this year

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10 h. ago Horner hails Verstappen’s Japanese F1 Grand Prix win as one of his best ever

Red Bull team principal delighted with win at SuzukaMcLaren’s Stella: ‘We need to nail all the opportunities’The Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has hailed Max Verstappen’s victory at the Japanese Grand prix on Sunday as one of the world champion’s best races and admitted the team had to turn their car “upside down” to put it in a position for the Dutchman to deliver an unexpected win.Verstappen drove a superb lap to claim pole position at Suzuka, which proved crucial in the race where he led from the front with an exemplary display of control and execution in a car that remains enormously difficult. It was a striking victory to hold off the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in second and third, given the pace they have demonstrated in the opening three meetings of the season. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago F1 news: Michael Schumacher's family celebrates joyous update amid Japanese Grand Prix fallout

News of a first grandchild of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher being born was among several stories that broke in the aftermath of Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix win

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24 h. ago Kimi Antonelli breaks F1 record after beating Lewis Hamilton again at Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli is enjoying a productive first season since replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes and even broke a record during the Japanese Grand Prix with his sixth-placed finish

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30 h. ago F1 star hit with £17,000 fine for late arrival during national anthem at Japanese Grand Prix despite needing medical treatment

A Formula One driver has been slapped with a hefty fine after arriving late for the national anthem ceremony prior to Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

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30 h. ago Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth Japanese F1 GP in a row

Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GPMcLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, thirdWhile it may have been short on thrills, the Japanese Grand Prix was at the very least a demonstration of intent from Max Verstappen. ­Formula One might prefer the spectacle and drama but it is all a bagatelle to ­Verstappen in his pursuit of a fifth consecutive world title.His victory at Suzuka, ground out with a relentless series of controlled laps while hounded to the flag by the two McLarens, was a pointed reminder that the Dutchman will not go quietly into the night. At the close he had beaten Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third by just over a second. They had been on his tail throughout, ready to pounce on any moment of weakness at a track that punishes the smallest errors. There were none. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Lewis Hamilton makes worrying 'underperforming' admission after Ferrari star's disappointing seventh

HENRY CLARK IN SUZUKA: A poor qualifying session on Saturday left Hamilton with a mountain to climb on raceday at Suzuka, as the seven-time world champion started from eighth.

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31 h. ago F1 star handed brutal fine despite suffering medical issue before Japanese GP

Carlos Sainz has been handed a fine for his late arrival at the national anthem ceremony before the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Spaniard needing medical treatment

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31 h. ago Max Verstappen and Lando Norris disagree as George Russell issues Bahrain Grand Prix warning

Red Bull ended McLaren's winning streak as Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win at Suzuka, but it remains to be seen whether it was a performance they can repeat

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32 h. ago F1 star punished for missing national anthem at Japanese GP despite suffering medical issue

The FIA did not show much mercy to Carlos Sainz for failing to show up for the national anthem on time before the Japanese Grand Prix despite the clear reason for his tardiness

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32 h. ago Max Verstappen WINS Japanese Grand Prix with masterclass performance

HENRY CLARK IN SUZUKA: A moment of genius, we all called it on Saturday, after Max Verstappen plucked one of the great qualifying laps from thin air.

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32 h. ago Lando Norris says what everyone was thinking about Max Verstappen clash at Japanese GP

The one lively moment in a sedate Japanese Grand Prix came when Max Verstappen and Lando Norris raced to the end of the pit lane after their tyre changes, forcing the McLaren off track

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32 h. ago Lewis Hamilton makes concerning admission as Damon Hill slams Ferrari chiefs

Lewis Hamilton endured another frustrating day with Ferrari as he could only manage seventh in the Japanese Grand Prix, with team chiefs discovering an issue with his car

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33 h. ago Lewis Hamilton gets welcome Ferrari boost as key update given after Japanese Grand Prix

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend didn't yield much joy for Lewis Hamilton but the Ferrari star is optimistic heading to Bahrain after finally identifying his car's issue

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35 h. ago George Russell demands F1 change as Japanese Grand Prix raises major issue

The Japanese Grand Prix was a low-key affair with low tyre degradation on the resurfaced Suzuka circuit forcing little need for management and, as a result, few opportunities to overtake

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35 h. ago What Lando Norris said to Max Verstappen about Japanese GP clash in cool down room

Max Verstappen joked about Lando Norris and his 'expensive lawnmower' after their close call at the Japanese Grand Prix which saw the McLaren man go off track at the pit exit

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36 h. ago Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth straight Japanese F1 GP

Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GPMcLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, thirdMax Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull with a very strong drive from pole position at Suzuka, beating the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third.It was a fine run from the Dutchman in a car that is not the quickest in the field to secure his first victory of the season. Charles Leclerc was in fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton in seventh. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were in fifth and sixth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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