How McLaren paid the price by playing it safe at Suzuka. read more »
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For a circuit as famously difficult to master as Suzuka, seeing three Formula 1 rookies secure points during the Japanese Grand Prix is a testament to the ability of the new... read more »
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Max Verstappen won in Japan with a weekend of the sort of rare perfection that comes only from drivers of the very highest quality, says Andrew Benson. read more »
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Max Verstappen produced arguably one of the best weekends of his F1 career to win the Japanese Grand Prix - so has the four-time world champion sent McLaren a warning that this... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained a myriad of factors that prevented the team from pitting Lando Norris on an alternate lap to eventual F1 Japanese GP winner Max... read more »
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We will review to see if there were some variables we could have played with this afternoon, but degradation was low and a one-stop race didn't give us many strategic options. read more »
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Lando Norris has questioned McLaren's strategy after he was beaten by Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended his team's strategy calls at the Japanese Grand Prix, including the decision not to swap its drivers at the end of the race. read more »
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Lando Norris has denied that McLaren missed out on the chance to execute a possible overcut on Max Verstappen to steal a win in F1's Japanese GP. The post Why a McLaren... read more »
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Lando Norris says McLaren should have pitted him before Max Verstappen to try to defeat the Red Bull Formula 1 driver, but thinks the Suzuka race was lost in... read more »
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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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Lando Norris has downplayed the clash he had with Max Verstappen on the pit exit during the Japanese Grand Prix, describing it as "simply racing".Verstappen took the... read more »
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Oscar Piastri noted that track position proved costly in McLaren's failed pursuit of F1 Japanese GP victor Max Verstappen. The post Oscar Piastri rues track position... read more »
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A processional Japanese Grand Prix sees Max Verstappen make the difference as he fends off McLaren pair to keep title hopes alive. read more »
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Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix in style by virtually leading the race throughout. As he remained under consistent pressure, the Red Bull driver didn't put... read more »
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Max Verstappen held off the two McLarens throughout the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula 1 victory of 2025 in a flawless performance, crossing the line with a... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen kept both McLarens at bay to take a fourth successive victory at the F1 Japanese GP. The post Max Verstappen keeps McLaren at bay to win F1... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, converting pole position to prevail over the two McLaren drivers. The post F1 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – Race... read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 star Lando Norris has undergone a late change ahead of today's Japanese Grand Prix alongside five other drivers. 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 |