11 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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12 h. ago 'Modest and emotional' Brit Lando Norris reveals how he copes with being both best pals and F1 rivals with 'cool and cocksure' counterpart Max Verstappen

At just 25 years old, McLaren driver Lando Norris has attracted a whole generation of fans, hooked by his every twist and turn as he competes against the likes of world champion Lewis Hamilton.

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17 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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19 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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19 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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20 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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20 h. ago Lando Norris backs himself to go ‘toe to toe’ with F1 world champion Max Verstappen in 2025

Verstappen’s victory at Suzuka cut Norris’ championship lead to just one point after three races

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21 h. ago Lando Norris not surprised by Max Verstappen’s resurgence as rivalry reignites

Verstappen’s victory at Suzuka cut Norris’ championship lead to just one point after three races.

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22 h. ago McLaren’s ‘panic’ F1 strategy slammed as Norris loses out to Verstappen in Japan

McLaren’s decision to pit Norris on the same lap as race winner Verstappen was criticised by 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve in Suzuka

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23 h. ago Jacques Villeneuve slams McLaren’s ‘panic’ F1 strategy as Norris loses out to Verstappen in Japan

McLaren’s decision to pit Norris on the same lap as race winner Verstappen was criticised by 1997 world champion Villeneuve in Suzuka

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23 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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23 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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23 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix result in full as Max Verstappen and Lando Norris clash once again

Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris but the McLaren man spent the whole Japanese Grand Prix on the tail of his Formula 1 title rival as they fought for the win

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24 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Race result as Lando Norris hauls in Max Verstappen at Suzuka

Follow updates in Suzuka with Verstappen clinging on to lead ahead of both McLarens

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24 h. ago F1 standings after Japanese Grand Prix as Max Verstappen cuts gap to Lando Norris

F1 heads to Suzuka for the third race of the 2025 season as Verstappen starts on pole ahead of the McLarens

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24 h. ago Max Verstappen accuses Lando Norris of breaking Japanese GP rule as stewards make decision

An uneventful Japanese Grand Prix burst into life when Lando Norris and Max Verstappen almost collided at the end of the pit lane while jostling for the lead of the race

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25 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Race updates as Max Verstappen leads ahead of Lando Norris in Suzuka

Follow updates in Suzuka as Verstappen keeps lead ahead of both McLaren drivers in race three in Japan

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32 h. ago Lando Norris ‘fit and mentally focused’ in bid to win maiden world title

The Briton currently leads the drivers’ standings.

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36 h. ago Red Bull risk losing Max Verstappen after show of force at Suzuka

Team’s fall from grace has been similar to Manchester City’s and rivals are circling around the world championTurbulence and turmoil, infighting and instability, the past 12 months have been trying for Red Bull to the extent it was a wonder that Max Verstappen stood in the eye of the storm and calmly dragged a recalcitrant car to his fourth Formula One title. A fifth this year already looks to be a tall order as the team swing from a period of undisputed dominance to being left impotent by a car they cannot tame and in no little disarray, so much so that Verstappen may be considering his options.In Japan, all eyes have been on the home hero Yuki Tsunoda, promoted to Red Bull from the sister team, Racing Bulls, with indecent haste, after Liam Lawson was sent packing the other way after two races. Even by F1 standards it was a brutal decision but indicative of the disorder that embroils Red Bull. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Race start time as Max Verstappen starts on pole ahead of Lando Norris

Follow reaction from Suzuka as Verstappen takes pole away from McLaren at the end of a thrilling qualifying

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