2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Highlights

SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren, Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes in the Pitlane during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren prepares to drive on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
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SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing sprays champagne in celebration o during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Twelfth placed Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Oracle Red Bull Racing team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060320 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Twelfth placed Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate with their team during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060327 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 takes the chequered flag during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060389 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-25 makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
44 HAMILTON Lewis (gbr), Scuderia Ferrari SF-25, action during the Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025, 3rd round of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship from April 4 to 6, 2025 on the Suzuka Circuit, in Suzuka, Japan - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
LECLERC Charles (Monaco), Scuderia Ferrari SF-25, portrait during the Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025, 3rd round of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship from April 4 to 6, 2025 on the Suzuka Circuit, in Suzuka, Japan - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
HAMILTON Lewis (gbr), Scuderia Ferrari SF-25, portrait during the Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025, 3rd round of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship from April 4 to 6, 2025 on the Suzuka Circuit, in Suzuka, Japan - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) 2208392102 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team prepares to drive during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images) 2208597782 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) 2208729848 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing, bestof, topix
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images) 2208784199 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060049 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls looks on in the garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060083 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060371 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls looks on on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060377 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls looks on on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504060379 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1 looks on prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 looks on on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil driving the (5) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari, Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes, Jack Doohan of Australia driving the (7) Alpine F1 A525 Renault, and Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 leads Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Jack Doohan of Australia driving the (7) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Alpine F1 A525 Renault leads Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari and Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Pierre Gasly of France and Alpine F1 prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 04: Jack Doohan of Australia driving the (7) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 04, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber looks on prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber and Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team and Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing with Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal of Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber looks on prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 06, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)

 

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Visa Cash App Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar continued his impressive weekend with a points finish in eighth as New Zealand’s Liam Lawson ended the day in 17th at the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Liam Lawson, Driver, VCARB F1 Team

Firstly, huge congratulations to Isack for scoring his first points in F1 today – a fantastic performance! 💥👏 As for us, it was a tough start, with lap one being particularly tricky. I went a bit wide on turn 13, and from there, it became a bit of a train. Overtaking wasn’t easy; honestly, given where we were, it would’ve been hard to make up positions. But there are definitely positives to take away from the weekend. The car felt pretty solid overall, and while it takes time to adjust, we’re making progress. It’s been a crazy few weeks and months, but I’m eager to get into a good rhythm and get back to racing. 🏎️ Next week brings a new challenge with a different style of track, so we’ll keep pushing and improving 💪!

Isack Hadjar, Driver, VCARB F1 Team

That was an intense, long, and exhausting race, but we gave it our all today, and honestly, I couldn’t be happier with how we executed the perfect strategy. Big shoutout to the team for making it happen! 💪🏽🏎️ Our target was P8, and although Lewis was out of reach, we still maximized our performance and earned this result on pure merit – no help from others’ issues. 🙌🏽

Securing my first points in F1 here in Suzuka feels amazing after such a challenging weekend. I was comfortable in the car, and the track suited me perfectly. There was almost no degradation, so I was flat out the whole time, leaving everything out there! 🌟

Now, we look ahead to Bahrain next week. I’m confident we can keep this momentum going. On to the next one! 🚀

Laurent Mekies, Team Principal, VCARB F1 Team

The weekend was incredible, especially thanks to Isack! 🚗💨 He clinched P7 in Qualifying and finished P8 today in the race, with some seriously fast cars right behind him. That was no small feat, especially in only his third F1 race at such a challenging track! 👏

Isack showed incredible talent today with a faultless race – 53 laps of pure precision between him and the team, securing his very first #F1 points! 🏁💯 The car was strong all weekend, and it’s encouraging as we look ahead to future races. 💪 The competition is only going to get tougher with all teams entering an intense development race, but we’re ready to keep fighting for these positions. 🔥

Meanwhile, Liam also had a solid weekend. 💪 With just three free practice sessions to prepare, he did a fantastic job learning the car live during the race. He was just a tenth away from Q3 yesterday, and despite the tight field, he showed resilience. No major opportunities meant it was hard to move up, but with a full race distance now under his belt, we’re confident he’ll step it up in #Bahrain. 🏎️💨

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