Max Verstappen leads the Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen leads the Japanese Grand Prix

2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Day - as it happened

Recap race day at the Japanese Grand Prix

The third race of the 2025 F1 season is here at the legendary Suzuꦛka circuit.

Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass in qualifying to beat the two McLarens as✃ he claimed pole position. 

Lando Norris will start the race from second on the grid, with McLaren still fancying their chances of ౠthe win, given their superior car performance.

Oscar Piastri is third on the grid an🥂d knows he will need to get ahead of his teammate on Lap 1.


 

07:59
That's a wrap

That conclud🐼es our Jap෴anese Grand Prix coverage. 

Keep across ltxcn.top for the latest re𒐪action and ไnews from Suzuka. 

07:43
The constructors' standings

McLaren - 111

Mercedes - 75

Red Bull - 61

Ferrari - 35

Williams - 19

Haas - 15

07:40
Norris on top of the standings

Norris - 62

Verstappen - 61

Piastri - 49

Russell - 45

Antonelli - 30

Leclerc - 20

07:38
The full results

CLICK HERE: The 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix race results at Suzuka 

Start of the Japanese Grand Prix
Start of the Japanese Grand Prix
07:34
The 2025 Japanese GP winner
Max
Max
07:30
Norris mistake

Replays show Norris cutting th🙈e final chicane on th𓆉e last lap. 

Piastri comments on it over team raဣdio: "Cheek💙y". 

07:28
Verstappen radio

"Wow, thank you guys. What an unbelievable weekend. What a turnaround. We never give up and we k𓂃𝐆eep pushing together," Verstappen says on team radio.

07:27
Top 10

Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, 💮Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearman.

07:26
Verstappen wins at Suzuka

A 10/10 performance from Verstappen to win💎 at Suzuka ah🉐ead of Norris and Piastri.

07:26
Final lap

Verstappen has it under control...

07:24
Two laps to go

Verstappen has upped the gap to Norris to 1.5s.

07:23
Three laps to go

Verstappen is 1.1s ahead of Norris. 

07:20
The order on Lap 50

Verstappen, Norri⭕s, Piastri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearman.

07:19
Piastri gets close

Norris runs wide at spoon corner - which allows Piastri to get clo🉐se. It's not enough as Norris stays ahead.

07:16
Lap 46/53

1.1s between Verstappen and Norris.

Piastri is 0.8s behind his teammate.

07:13
Gap at the front on Lap 45

1.2s between Verstappen and Norris now. 

07:12
Lap 44/53

Some radio comms at McLaren. Piastr🔜i reckons he's quicker than Norris and can challenge Verstappen. Norris i🐻s 1.4s off Verstappen right now. 

07:08
The order on Lap 42

Verstappen, Norris, Piastri,✱ Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearm🎃an.

07:05
Lap 40/53

Piastri moves i🍒nto DRS range behind Norris. ♔Let's not get too excited, though, given the lack of overtakes.

07:03
The order on Lap 38

Verstappen, Norris, Piꦰas🍃tri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Bearman.

07:01
Norris closing in

1.2s between the top two now as🧔 Norris closes in again. ไ;

06:58
The fight at the front

1.♚5s between Verstappen and Norris. Piastri is running 1.2s behind his teammate 𒉰in third. 

06:56
The order on Lap 34

Verstappen, Norris, Pias♑tri, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon and Lawson.

06:53
The gap at the front

1.4s between Verstappen and Norris on Lap 32.

06:53
Antonelli responds to Hamilton

Mercedes call Antonelli in a lap later to cover off Hamilton. He rejoins in sixth♋, just ah🃏ead of the Ferrari.