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Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP, Red Bull Clinch Constructors' Championship

Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Runaway championship leader Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and can lift the title at next month's Qatar Grand Prix. He holds a 177-point lead over teammate and nearest challenger Sergio Perez. Verstappen's win helped Red Bull clinch their second straight constructors' title even though Perez retired from the race.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP From Lando Norris

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to chequered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren's Lando Norris second. The Dutch Red Bull driver crossed the finish line almost 1.5 seconds in front of Briton Norris, who held off his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia in third. The win on a damp but drying track at Suzuka was Verstappen's fourth straight victory in Japan and closed the gap on Norris at the top of the drivers' championship to one point.

Yuki Tsunoda Shines In Japanese Grand Prix Practice On Red Bull Debut, Oscar Piastri Fastest

Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday for a McLaren one-two in a chaotic second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was red-flagged four times and saw Jack Doohan crash heavily. Two of the red flags were for trackside grass fires during a badly disrupted afternoon session in which Australia's Piastri clocked a best lap of 1min 28.114sec. He pipped teammate and championship leader Lando Norris by 0.049sec in dry but blustery conditions at Suzuka, where home hero Yuki Tsunoda showed promise on his Red Bull debut.

Lewis Hamilton Rubbishes Claims He's Lost Faith In Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that suggestions that he had lost faith in Ferrari were "complete rubbish" as he looks to rebound from his Chinese Grand Prix disqualification this week in Japan. The seven-time world champion has experienced the highs and lows over his first two race weekends with Ferrari, finishing 10th in Australia before taking his maiden victory in Scuderia red at the sprint race in Shanghai. Hamilton's joy turned to despair the next day as he and teammate Charles Leclerc were both kicked out of the Chinese Grand Prix by stewards for separate technical infringements.

McLaren's Lando Norris Says It's 'Our Turn' For Success

McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris said Thursday ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix that it was "our turn" to have Formula One's best car. McLaren have been the team to beat so far this season, with Norris winning the opening Australian Grand Prix before teammate Oscar Piastri led him in a one-two finish in China. Red Bull have dominated F1 in recent years, with Max Verstappen winning the drivers' championship for the past four seasons. Britain's Norris believes McLaren are now faster and he intends to prove it again this weekend at Suzuka.

Yuki Tsunoda Vows To Bring 'Something Different' After Red Bull Promotion

Yuki Tsunoda vowed on Thursday to bring "something different" to Red Bull after his sudden promotion ahead of his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The Japanese driver was catapulted into the Red Bull hot seat alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen last week when he replaced the underperforming Liam Lawson two races into the season. Tsunoda will make his Red Bull debut at Suzuka, with Lawson swapping places to return to sister team Racing Bulls (RB).

Yuki Tsunoda - Japanese F1 Racer With Short Fuse Gets His Big Chance

Yuki Tsunoda stands just 1.59 metres (5ft 3in) but the racer who has joined Formula One world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull is a strong personality who has tried to tame his temper to get his big chance. The 24-year-old will make his debut for Red Bull at his home Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next weekend after the team ruthlessly axed underperforming Liam Lawson. Tsunoda was promoted Thursday from their junior team Racing Bulls (RB) after outshining the New Zealander in the first two race weekends of the season.

Dominant Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP In Red Bull One-Two

Triple world champion Max Verstappen romped to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, leading team-mate Sergio Perez to a dominant one-two finish for Red Bull. Verstappen failed to finish in Australia a fortnight ago but he was in control for the entire race at Suzuka after starting from pole and claimed his third win from four grands prix this season. The Dutchman finished 12.535sec ahead of the Mexican Perez, who came home in front of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in dry, sunny conditions. Verstappen said "the critical bit was the start, to stay ahead".

Max Verstappen Fastest In Dry Final Practice For Japan GP

Triple world champion Max Verstappen went fastest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, blazed round the Suzuka track in dry conditions in 1min 29.563sec -- 0.269sec quicker than Perez. All the drivers went out after showers spoiled Friday's second practice and saw just five record timed laps. George Russell was third-fastest with a time of 1min 29.918, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

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Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP, Red Bull Clinch Constructors' Championship

Red Bull's Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP From Lando Norris

Yuki Tsunoda Shines In Japanese Grand Prix Practice On Red Bull Debut, Oscar Piastri Fastest

Lewis Hamilton Rubbishes Claims He's Lost Faith In Ferrari

McLaren's Lando Norris Says It's 'Our Turn' For Success

Yuki Tsunoda Vows To Bring 'Something Different' After Red Bull Promotion

Yuki Tsunoda - Japanese F1 Racer With Short Fuse Gets His Big Chance

Dominant Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP In Red Bull One-Two

Max Verstappen Fastest In Dry Final Practice For Japan GP