McLaren says it had to choose between potentially sacrificing Oscar Piastri or losing time to Max Verstappen on new hard tyres when it came to Lando Norris' Japanese Grand... read more »
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Reigning champion Max Verstappen took a surprise pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who had looked untouchable... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed that the team has understood how it can help Lando Norris to be more at ease with its 2025 F1 car over a single lap. The post McLaren... read more »
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Max Verstappen took a stunning pole position during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, setting a new lap record at Suzuka in the process. read more »
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Formula 1's governing body have revealed some deleted lap times at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton subject to an official verdict. read more »
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Fernando Alonso hailed a "magical" and "outstanding" Max Verstappen, who took a stunning pole position at the F1 Japanese GP. The post Fernando Alonso hails... read more »
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Having qualified fourth on the grid for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc insisted that he was satisfied with his lap in the final stage of qualifying,... read more »
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Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge review Qualifying on Day 3 of their Japanese Grand Prix coverage from the Suzuka International Circuit. Mark and Jake talk about... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris could do little but tip his hat to Max Verstappen after a sensational qualifying lap put the Dutchman on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix but was... read more »
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We looked like we were on the way to Pole Position when Max managed to pull off what looks like a near-perfect lap - so credit to Max. read more »
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Max Verstappen did something really special to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix but he faces a challenge to keep the McLarens behind. read more »
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A record-setting lap time, and a pole lap secured in the closing moments! Hear from the grid after a dramatic qualifying session in Suzuka. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Ride onboard with Max Verstappen as he sets a new track record on his way to pole position for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix! For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com... read more »
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Fernando Alonso was left in awe watching Max Verstppen's "magical" pole position lap at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Williams driver Carlos Sainz has received a three-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.Arriving... read more »
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Pain from his seatbelts almost cost Isack Hadjar a chance at making the second part of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but the Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver reckoned he... read more »
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Lando Norris admitted that his final lap in qualifying for the F1 Japanese GP "was just not enough" to beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole. The post Lando... read more »
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Christian Horner hails Max Verstappen's stunning qualifying lap at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen delivered an astonishing lap at the death to pip the two McLaren drivers to a surprise pole position at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix. The post Max... read more »
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Max Verstappen stole pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix from McLaren's Lando Norris with a remarkable lap of the Suzuka circuit on Saturday. read more »
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Lando Norris put McLaren top of the timesheets in third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap of one minute 27.965 seconds that bettered Max... read more »
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McLaren led the way on the opening day at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Lando Norris setting the benchmark in the first one-hour session while his team-mate Oscar Piastri... read more »
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Jack Doohan's severe accident during the second Free Practice session of the Japanese GP caused a significant scare among Formula 1 fans. The Alpine driver was about to... read more »
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Even Formula 1 world champions make mistakes - although Fernando Alonso indicated that fluctuations in the headwind at a critical part of the lap at Suzuka could have tipped... read more »
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Oscar Piastri has elucidated that his "laser-sharp" attention on "the little things" has contributed to his improved execution over one lap in the 2025 F1... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |