2 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch and weather forecast today

McLaren leads both Championships heading into round three

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7 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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11 h. ago Lewis Hamilton involved in Japanese GP drama as F1 star hit with brutal penalty

Carlos Sainz has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix after impeding Lewis Hamilton in qualifying, which leaves him starting 15th

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12 h. ago F1 news: Lewis Hamilton incident penalty verdict changes result as star suffers painful injury

It's the Japanese Grand Prix weekend and, as is so often the case, qualifying has thrown up plenty of storylines and talking points ahead of Sunday's race at Suzuka

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15 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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16 h. ago Japanese GP qualifying result changes after grid penalty over Lewis Hamilton incident

Lewis Hamilton was the victim of an impeding incident during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix with the Formula 1 stewards taking a dim view of Carlos Sainz's actions

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17 h. ago F1 star shrieks in terror over radio as 'something broke' on car while driving flat out

Suzuka is not a track for the faint of heart and Formula 1 rookie Gabriel Bortoleto very nearly learned that the hard way with a terrifying close shave at the Japanese Grand Prix

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17 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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17 h. ago Lewis Hamilton admits suffering at Japanese GP as disqualification has lasting effect

Lewis Hamilton qualified just eighth for the Japanese Grand Prix and admitted after the session his Ferrari team are still being affect by their double disqualification in China

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17 h. ago FIA forced to act at Japanese GP as multiple FIRES at circuit disrupt F1 weekend

The Japanese Grand Prix has been heavily disrupted by grass fires breaking out at the Suzuka Circuit, with the sport's governing body now being forced to step in

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17 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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17 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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18 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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18 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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18 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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18 h. ago F1 Japanese GP qualifying result: Who took pole position as Lando Norris misses out

Team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were the clear favourites for pole at the Japanese Grand Prix after McLaren dominated practice ahead of the Suzuka race

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20 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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20 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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21 h. ago F1 live streams: Link to watch Japanese Grand Prix qualifying online

Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

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22 h. ago Grass fires again disrupt Japanese Grand Prix practice as Lando Norris sets pace

It took just six minutes for Saturday’s running in the Suzuka sunshine to be brought to a halt.

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