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The Latest Breaking News from the Japanese Grand Prix

Why there was no investigation into the Verstappen/Norris pitlane incident

When Oscar Piastri decided to get new tires on lap 20 of 53 in the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris responded just one lap later. Once in the pit lane, McLaren gained Norris over a second as Verstappen's pit stop was a bit slower.

Motorsport

When and how to watch the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Live stream, TV channels, full schedule

Formula 1 is heading to the Bahrain International Circuit for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Hot on the heels of the Japanese Grand Prix, which many branded "boring" due to its lack of action, the teams now head to the island country for the first time since pre-season testing.

Motorsport

Race our writers! - Limitless chip produces results in F1 Fantasy at Japanese GP

Being able to select five of the top six finishers of the Japanese Grand Prix was always going to yield a bucketload of points in Fantasy F1, and it proved to be enough to see Igor Dobron move to the head of the Motorsport: Race our Writers featured league.

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Autosport Podcast: Verstappen defeats McLaren pair at Japanese GP

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Autosport

Verstappen on McLaren F1 car: 'In that car you wouldn't have even seen me'

Max Verstappen has quipped that if he was driving McLaren’s Formula 1 car “then you wouldn’t have seen me” despite his dominant pole and victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

How a trio of rookies impressed at the F1 Japanese GP

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 breed of driver coming through the ranks.

Motorsport

Sainz fined for Japanese GP national anthem delay despite stomach issue

Carlos Sainz has been fined €20,000, with €10,000 of that suspended, by the FIA stewards for being late for the national anthem ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

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"Max is the last guy I expect to give me any space," says Norris of pit exit incident

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".

Autosport

Japanese GP: five quick takeaways

Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed an impressive pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix and went on take his first Formula 1 victory of the season.

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen fends off McLaren pair for flawless victory

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 1.4s advantage.

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen resists the McLarens to claim first 2025 win

Max Verstappen held off the two McLarens throughout the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula 1 victory of 2025, crossing the line with a 1.4-second advantage.

Motorsport

Hadjar explains "nightmare" seatbelt pain in Japanese GP qualifying

Pain from his seatbelts almost put Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar out in Q1 for the Japanese Grand Prix, before completing an "unbelievable" lap having overcome the discomfort.

Motorsport

‘Special one’: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole

Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen takes pole for Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt

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Motor1

Honda 0 SUV Prototype Spotted In Tokyo, And Look Who's Driving

Earlier this year, Honda unveiled a pair of high-tech electric vehicles. The automaker said the two prototypes were near-production examples of models that go on sale next year, and the automaker demonstrated the SUV for the first time in public this week ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Autosport

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Max Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Alonso shocked by "weird" spin in FP2 for the Japanese GP

Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso was left confused by his spin during second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix and suggested it may have been caused by a gust of wind.

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Autosport

Alonso surprised by 'weird' Japan FP2 spin

Even Formula 1 world champions make mistakes – although Fernando Alonso indicated that fluctuations in the headwind at a critical part of the lap at Suzuka could have tipped him into the spin that brought second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix to a halt.

Motorsport

Japanese F1 GP: Piastri fastest as Doohan suffers huge FP2 crash

Oscar Piastri was fastest in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as four red flags led to a truncated session.

Autosport

FIA introduces new circuit map to minimise F1 safety car interventions

The FIA has added a new circuit map from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards in a bid to reduce the need for safety car interventions after Formula 1 drivers need to abandon their cars on track, Autosport has learned.

Motorsport

FIA introduces new circuit map to reduce safety car interventions

The Independent UK

F1's Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country's cherry blossoms

The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, but several storylines are developing that promise a few twists

Tom’s Guide

F1 2025: Where to watch Japanese Grand Prix live stream, Verstappen claims pole

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix race weekend: how to watch, start time, schedule, circuit length, TV channel, streams and track info.

TechRadar

How to watch Japanese Grand Prix 2025: TV & live streams, schedule, start time, channel, Verstappen takes pole

Here's how to watch a Japanese Grand Prix 2025 live stream from anywhere – can the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri make it three from three at Suzuka?

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