6 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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6 h. ago Lando Norris shows true colours with reaction after Max Verstappen's shock Suzuka pole

Max Verstappen beat both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous Suzuka lap record in the process

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7 h. ago Max Verstappen ready for a ‘good fight’ with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

The four-time world champion is on pole in Japan.

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7 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Qualifying result as Carlos Sainz receives penalty after Max Verstappen takes stunning pole

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

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8 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen clinches stunning pole to knock McLaren off front row

Lando Norris was knocked into P2 by 0.012 seconds after a remarkable final lap from the reigning champion

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8 h. ago Max Verstappen shows his class to take shock Japan GP pole position ahead of Lando Norris

McLaren had set the pace by topping all three practice sessions but Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive pole at Suzuka

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8 h. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole with stunning lap

Red Bull driver exceeds expectations in unpredictable carBeats McLaren’s Norris by one hundredth of a secondMax Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton eighth. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were fifth and sixth for Mercedes.The pole will be of no little relief to Verstappen and Red Bull and was very much against expectations, given that the car had not looked as strong as the McLaren or Mercedes in the opening rounds, nor at Suzuka this weekend. It demonstrated that given full rein, the RB21 is still a quick car and may yet be a title contender. McLaren looked strongest by some way in practice but when let fully off the leash at Suzuka in a tightly contested fight it was Verstappen and Red Bull who had the edge, setting up a fascinating fight for Sunday. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘Special one’: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole

Red Bull driver’s ‘great little surprise’ in unpredictable carMcLaren’s Norris beaten by one hundredth of a secondMax Verstappen delivered a salutary lesson to anyone who might consider his Formula One world championship defence a forlorn hope with one of the best qualifying performances of his career in claiming pole for the Japanese Grand Prix.In a car that is a handful to drive, at a circuit where precision and total commitment go hand in hand, Verstappen wrestled the beast through what was no less than a champion’s drive. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Qualifying result as Max Verstappen takes stunning pole position with Lando Norris missing out

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

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9 h. ago Max Verstappen leaves McLarens behind to claim Japanese Grand Prix pole position

McLaren had set the pace by topping all three practice sessions this weekend.

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9 h. ago F1 standings ahead of Japanese Grand Prix as Max Verstappen starts on pole

F1 heads to Suzuka for the third race of the 2025 season as Yuki Tsunoda makes his Red Bull debut at his home event

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9 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Max Verstappen takes stunning pole position as Lando Norris misses out

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

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9 h. ago Max Verstappen on pole after blistering final lap in F1 Japanese GP qualifying – live

Red Bull driver pips McLaren’s Lando Norris on final lapAny thoughts? Email or tweet @joeylynchyOne of the most striking features of the Suzuka Circuit are the cherry blossoms that can be found around the track, blooms which Haas have paid tribute to with a special livery for this weekend.We’re just under 20 minutes away from the start of qualifying and given that Verstappen has won from pole in the last three races at Suzuka, it could prove decisive. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Max Verstappen learns Japanese GP penalty fate after breaking same rule as Lewis Hamilton

The stewards have been busy so far this weekend, with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and now Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri having all flouted the same Japanese Grand Prix rule

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11 h. ago Why do Red Bull have a white livery at the Japanese Grand Prix?

Red Bull are paying their respects to an F1 legend

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26 h. ago When is the next F1 race and how can I watch Japanese Grand Prix qualfying?

F1 heads to Suzuka for the third race of the 2025 season as Yuki Tsunoda makes his Red Bull debut

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30 h. ago Former Racing Bulls F1 boss' brutal verdict on Liam Lawson vs Yuki Tsunoda says it all

Franz Tost led the team now competing as Racing Bulls for almost two decades following Red Bull's purchase and knows both Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson very well as a result

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31 h. ago Max Verstappen admits he's lacking 'trust' in Red Bull as Yuki Tsunoda caught off guard

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend did not get off to an ideal start for Red Bull with Max Verstappen not feeling confidence in the car and Yuki Tsunoda admitting he's been surprised by his machine

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32 h. ago Japan GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris meanwhile appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from sister outfit Racing Bulls only last week to replace Liam Lawson, who the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Japan F1 GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris, meanwhile, appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from the sister team, Racing Bulls, only last week to replace Liam Lawson, whom the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

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