Max Verstappen is in the perfect position to clinch a second world title at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday by grabbing pole at Suzuka. read more »
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It was dry for qualifying at Japan so it were the usual suspects who eventually emerged on top. Max Verstappen took pole in the end though both Leclerc and Sainz came very... read more »
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Max Verstappen has taken his fifth Formula 1 pole position of the 2022 season, besting Charles Leclerc to the top spot. Leclerc marginally missed out on the top spot, with his... read more »
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Max Verstappen secured a crucial pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix but now faces an anxious wait to see if he will retain top spot on the grid at Suzuka. read more »
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Max Verstappen boosted his hopes of sealing the Formula 1 world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix as the Red Bull driver dominated final practice to establish himself as... read more »
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Max Verstappen headed the timesheets in final practice for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, nearly 0.3s clear of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Max Verstappen out-paces the Ferraris in final practice, as Mercedes struggles for straight-line speed and Alpine seeks to make up for Singapore setback. read more »
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Max Verstappen lit up Suzuka as F1's reigning champion teed himself up for pole position ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen set the fastest time during the dry final practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix. Wet weather plagued Suzuka... read more »
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De Vries replaces Pierre Gasly, who has been released from an ongoing contract to drive for Alpine next season.The 27-year-old has put himself in a prime spot to one day... read more »
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Perez scored his second win of the 2022 season in Singapore last weekend, controlling proceedings at the front of the pack after seizing the lead from pole-sitter Charles... read more »
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Ferrari started F1's new era as the main challenger to Red Bull and Max Verstappen, but through various errors and reliability issues, Sainz and Charles Leclerc are stuck... read more »
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Christian Horner has suggested that the speculation about Red Bull breaking F1's cost cap rules has been "designed to be a bit of a distraction" from Max... read more »
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► Yuki Tsunoda invited our Formula 1 drivers from the Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen and Checo Perez, and Scuderia AlphaTauri. Pierre Gasly for a race around Tokyo. But... read more »
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Two sodden practice sessions ahead of the returning Japanese Grand Prix heavily disguised the true competitive order at Suzuka. However, while it was Mercedes that set the pace... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has lamented the "amount of noise" that is continuing to take place around F1's budget cap furore which he claims is... read more »
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F1 made its long awaited return to Suzuka after three years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with heavy rain acting as the key factor in both Friday practice sessions.After... read more »
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Max Verstappen was relieved that F1 avoided a "complete disaster with the weather" after running was achieved during a wet Friday of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes scored a 1-2 in a rain affected second practice session which stretched to 90 minutes, rather than the normal 60 minutes. George Russell headed team-mate Lewis... read more »
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Max Verstappen has insisted it feels like "Honda never really left" with the Japanese manufacturer's name returning to the Red Bull and AlphaTauri cars at Suzuka. read more »
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Max Verstappen will get his second chance to become a double World Champion at this weekend's returning Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Laura Winter and Lawrence Barretto look ahead to a potentially historic weekend at Suzuka as Max Verstappen closes in on a second successive world title. For more F1® videos,... read more »
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F1 returns to Japan for the first time since 2019 as Max Verstappen prepares for his second opportunity to secure championship glory. read more »
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In Singapore last weekend, Kevin Magnussen was shown the black-and-orange flag after damaging a front endplate in early contact with Max Verstappen.He was obliged to pit for a... read more »
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Max Verstappen says that winning his second Formula 1 Drivers' title in Japan this weekend would be "extra special" due to Red Bull's links with Honda.... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |