Round 3 · 2025
Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan · Apr 5 2025 · 20:00 UTC · Winner: Max Verstappen
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Suzuka Circuit
Race report
Verstappen Pole-to-Win at Suzuka as McLaren's Double Podium Reshapes the 2025 Title FightMax Verstappen claimed pole position and victory at the Japanese Grand Prix; Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed a significant McLaren double podium that signals a tightening championship battle.
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan · Apr 5 2025 · 20:00 UTC · Winner: Max Verstappen| Pos | Driver | Grid | Status | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Max VerstappenRed Bull |
P1 | Finished | 25.00 |
| 2 |  Lando NorrisMcLaren |
P2 | Finished | 18.00 |
| 3 |  Oscar PiastriMcLaren |
P3 | Finished | 15.00 |
| 4 |  Charles LeclercFerrari |
P4 | Finished | 12.00 |
| 5 | George Russell Mercedes |
P5 | Finished | 10.00 |
| 6 |  Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes |
P6 | Finished | 8.00 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari |
P8 | Finished | 6.00 |
| 8 |  Isack HadjarRB F1 Team |
P7 | Finished | 4.00 |
| 9 |  Alexander AlbonWilliams |
P9 | Finished | 2.00 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team |
P10 | Finished | 1.00 |
| 11 |  Fernando AlonsoAston Martin |
P12 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull |
P14 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team |
P11 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Williams |
P15 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 15 | Jack Doohan Alpine F1 Team |
P19 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 16 |  Nico HülkenbergSauber |
P16 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 17 |  Liam LawsonRB F1 Team |
P13 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team |
P18 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 19 |  Gabriel BortoletoSauber |
P17 | Finished | 0.00 |
| 20 |  Lance StrollAston Martin |
P20 | Lapped | 0.00 |
Qualifying20
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 1:27.943 | 1:27.502 | 1:26.983 |
| 2 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1:27.845 | 1:27.146 | 1:26.995 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 1:27.687 | 1:27.507 | 1:27.027 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 1:27.920 | 1:27.555 | 1:27.299 |
| 5 | George Russell Mercedes | 1:27.843 | 1:27.400 | 1:27.318 |
| 6 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 1:27.968 | 1:27.639 | 1:27.555 |
| 7 | Isack Hadjar RB F1 Team | 1:28.278 | 1:27.775 | 1:27.569 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 1:27.942 | 1:27.610 | 1:27.610 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon Williams | 1:28.218 | 1:27.783 | 1:27.615 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | 1:28.228 | 1:27.711 | 1:27.867 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team | 1:28.186 | 1:27.822 | |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz Williams | 1:28.209 | 1:27.836 | |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 1:28.337 | 1:27.897 | |
| 14 | Liam Lawson RB F1 Team | 1:28.554 | 1:27.906 | |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull | 1:27.967 | 1:28.000 | |
| 16 | Nico Hülkenberg Sauber | 1:28.570 | ||
| 17 | Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber | 1:28.622 | ||
| 18 | Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | 1:28.696 | ||
| 19 | Jack Doohan Alpine F1 Team | 1:28.877 | ||
| 20 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 1:29.271 |