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)

 

Haas F1 Team

 

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team finished with Oliver Bearman in 10th place and Esteban Ocon in 18th place at the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, held Sunday at the Suzuka International Circuit.

Bearman started on Pirelli P Zero Yellow medium tyres from a career-best 10th place, having made Q3 during qualifying, and maintained his position through an orderly opening lap. Bearman managed his tyres through the opening stint of the grand prix before coming into the pits on lap 23 for a set of Hard white tyres, re-emerging in the thick of the midfield pack. Bearman cycled back through into 10th position, which he retained through to the checkered flag – earning back-to-back points finishes for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team.

Ocon started the race from 18th on the grid on hard tyres and ran a longer first stint, pitting on lap 32 for medium tyres, adopting the alternative strategy. Across the closing stages, Ocon was part of an intense four-way battle for position and ultimately came home 18th overall.

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team holds sixth position in the Constructors’ Championship, on 15 points.

Ollie Bearman, Driver, Haas F1 Team
I think we achieved the maximum today. There was not quite enough pace to fight the Williams or the VCARB, so P10 it is, but I enjoyed my lonely race. 🇦🇺 Australia was a big shock, and 🇨🇳 China was an even bigger surprise for all of us as we came back at such a great pace without changing anything on the car. This weekend, we brought a slightly different floor to help with the bouncing we’ve been struggling with, and so far, so good. 💪 We’ve taken a lot of positives from this weekend, so we’ll take the point and look forward to Bahrain. 🏁

Esteban Ocon, Driver, Haas F1 Team

We aimed to pick up a safety car as we started on the hard compound – we didn’t have much to lose trying this strategy. 🚗💨 We still managed to get a good start, but sadly, it wasn’t the best strategy without a safety car. We knew that and tried our best. 🏎️ It’s more data and more information to compare for the next race. The important thing is transferring the good performance we saw on Ollie’s car, so a big thank you to him and the team for bringing updates after Australia. 👏

Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team

It was a really good job for everyone to get Ollie to finish P10 with one point. 🏆 It’s only one point, but that makes a world of difference and is a big reward for everyone’s effort. Considering the issue we had in Melbourne, we knew this would be a huge challenge, but the new parts we brought to Bahrain worked, and the engineering team worked hard across the three days to find a good setup to get the most out of the tyres and qualify. 🔧 The tyre management and communication were spot on today. With Ollie, we maximized everything we could. With Esteban starting from P18, it would be difficult to overtake in a one-stop race so that we couldn’t do much. It’s all about the fine margins, so we need to dig deeper into why we couldn’t get Esteban to perform yesterday and look at today’s race data to get both cars up there in Bahrain. 🏁

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