2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Highlights

Max Verstappen got off to a strong start from the pole position at the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and held off the two McLaren drivers to bank his first 2025 World Championship victory and fourth consecutive win around the Suzuka track.

The Dutch superstar wasn’t without challenges—most notably a tense moment with Lando Norris during their pit stop phase—but kept his cool to notch his 64th career Grand Prix win. His performance marks a perfect blend of precision and resilience, reminding fans and rivals alike why he’s the driver to beat in the new season.

Teammate Yuki Tsunoda, racing on home soil for the newly restructured Oracle Red Bull Racing, crossed the line in 12th after a spirited drive. While the result fell short of expectations, the 24-year-old Japanese driver remained upbeat about his personal performance.

Max Verstappen, Driver, Red Bull Racing

💪 It was tough, just pushing very hard, especially on the last set. The two McLarens were really pushing. It was a lot of fun out there; it was not easy to manage the tyres.” 🚗💨

🇯🇵 “This place means a lot to me. It was in the back of my mind in the last few laps—to stay ahead would be a great story, a kind of final farewell with Honda here in Japan. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together over the years. This is a perfect send-off. 🏁

Yuki Tsunoda, Driver, Red Bull Racing

I’m happy with the race in terms of my performance, but the result is quite challenging—especially for my home Grand Prix. 🏁 I was definitely expecting more. 🚗💨

CHRISTIAN HORNER, CEO and Team Principal

What a race! 🏁 An imperious drive from the front secured a fourth consecutive win at Suzuka for Max, the Team, and, of course, our engine partners, Honda, to whom we owe a debt of thanks and gratitude for their unwavering support over the years. 🙏

In reality, though, the hard work was done yesterday. It has to be one of the best weekends of Max’s career, one that further solidifies Max as the best in the world currently. 🏆 Suzuka is a driver’s circuit, and boy, did Max deliver! 💥

Equally, credit has to go to the engineering Team as well for turning things upside down after Friday and pushing together to get the job done. 🔧💡

It was a solid performance for Yuki. The nature of the race meant overtaking was hard to come by throughout, but he made some ground and will only improve as he continues to settle into the Team over the next few races. 🏎️

1. Previous
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 5
7. 6
8. 7
9. 8
10. 9
11. 10
12. 11
13. Next