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2025 Japanese Grand Prix Full Results: Max Verstappen Claims Historic Race Win, Norris Tops FP3, Doohan Suffers Mega FP2 Crash, Tsunoda Shines in FP1

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Published06 Apr 2025

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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen claimed a historic victory at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, overtaking Michael Schumacher and becoming the first Formula 1 driver to claim four consecutive wins in Suzuka. 

In Red Bull’s final Japanese Grand Prix with Honda, Pole-sitter Verstappen drove a perfect race, never allowing challenger Lando Norris to get DRS. Norris’ McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished less than a second behind in third.

Who Won the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, 6 April, completing the 53-lap run in 1:22:06.983 to claim 25 points. Lando Norris finished second, 1.423 seconds behind the Dutchman. Chinese Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri completed the podium, finishing 2.129 seconds behind Verstappen.

Here are the complete Japanese Grand Prix timings:

Position Driver Team Time Points
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:22:06.983 25
2 Lando Norris McLaren +1.423s 18
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +2.129s 15
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +16.097s 12
5 George Russell Mercedes +17.362s 10
6 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +18.671s 8
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +29.182s 6
8 Isack Hadjar VCARB +37.134s 4
9 Alexander Albon Williams +40.367s 2
10 Oliver Bearman Haas +54.529s 1
11 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +57.333s 0
12 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull +58.401s 0
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine +62.122s 0
14 Carlos Sainz Williams +74.129s 0
15 Jack Doohan Alpine +81.314s 0
16 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber +81.957s 0
17 Liam Lawson VCARB +82.734s 0
18 Esteban Ocon Haas +83.438s 0
19 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber +83.897s 0
20 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1 lap 0

Who Is Leading the F1 Drivers Championship After Japan?

Max Verstappen drove a near-perfect race in Suzuka to eat into championship leader Lando Norris’s advantage. The Englishman still has the lead with 62 points, but Verstappen is breathing down his neck at 61.

Here is the table in full:

Position Driver Nationality Team Points
1 Lando Norris GBR McLaren 62
2 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 61
3 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren 49
4 George Russell GBR Mercedes 45
5 Kimi Antonelli ITA Mercedes 30
6 Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 20
7 Alexander Albon THA Williams 18
8 Lewis Hamilton GBR Ferrari 15
9 Esteban Ocon FRA Haas Ferrari 10
10 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 10
11 Nico Hulkenberg GER Sauber 6
12 Oliver Bearman GBR Haas 5
13 Isack Hadjar FRA VCARB 4
14 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Red Bull 3
15 Carlos Sainz ESP Williams 1
16 Pierre Gasly FRA Alpine 0
17 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin 0
18 Liam Lawson NZL VCARB 0
19 Jack Doohan AUS Alpine 0
20 Gabriel Bortoleto BRA Sauber 0

Japanese GP Qualifying – Brilliant Max Verstappen Claims Pole Ahead of McLaren Duo

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen delivered a mega lap under pressure to claim Pole at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, completing the lap in a record 1:26.983. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claimed the next two spots.

Verstappen’s teammate, local hero Yuki Tsunoda, had a disappointing Quali, as he crashed out in Q2, claiming 15th place. Liam Lawson, whom Tsunoda replaced at Red Bull, finished ahead of him in 14th.

Who Claimed Pole at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix?

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen claimed Pole at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, setting a lap record 1:26.983.

Here is the complete grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix:

Position Driver Team Lap Time
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:26.983
2 Lando Norris McLaren 1:26.995
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:27.027
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:27.200
5 George Russell Mercedes 1:27.300
6 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:27.400
7 Isack Hadjar VCARB 1:27.500
8 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:27.600
9 Alexander Albon Williams 1:27.700
10 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:27.800
11 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:27.900
12 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:28.000
13 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:28.100
14 Liam Lawson VCARB 1:28.200
15 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1:28.300
16 Jack Doohan Alpine 1:28.400
17 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:28.500
18 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:28.600
19 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:28.700
20 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:28.800

Japanese GP FP3 – Lando Norris Fastest Once More

Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final Free Practice session at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, completing a lap around Suzuka in 1:27.965. This session was also interrupted by Red Flags, with the grass catching fire on two occasions.

Who Topped FP3 in the 2025 Japanese GP?

Position Driver Team Lap Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:27.965
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:27.991
3 George Russell Mercedes 1:28.077
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.414
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:28.497
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:28.524
7 Alexander Albon Williams 1:28.554
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:28.603
9 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1:28.785
10 Isack Hadjar VCARB 1:28.786
11 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:28.846
12 Liam Lawson VCARB 1:29.104
13 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.126
14 Jack Doohan Alpine 1:29.767
15 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:29.772
16 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:30.084
17 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:30.134
18 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:30.183
19 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:30.267
20 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:30.621

Japanese GP FP2 – Jack Doohan Suffers Mega Crash, Oscar Piastri Tops Rankings

Minutes into Japanese GP FP2, Jack Doohan suffered a massive crash at Turn 1. The Australian driver did not disable DRS while entering the curve and lost control, doing massive damage to the car. Fortunately, he walked out unscathed. Three more Red Flags interrupted the session, robbing pilots of crucial laps.

China Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri secured the top spot in FP1 with a 1:28.144. Lando Norris and Isaac Hadjar completed the FP2 podium.

Who Topped FP2 in the 2025 Japanese GP?

Position Driver Team Lap Time
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:28.114
2 Lando Norris McLaren 1:28.163
3 Isack Hadjar VCARB 1:28.518
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:28.544
5 Liam Lawson VCARB 1:28.559
6 George Russell Mercedes 1:28.567
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.586
8 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:28.670
9 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:28.757
10 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:28.832
11 Alexander Albon Williams 1:29.023
12 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:29.062
13 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:29.335
14 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:29.507
15 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:29.654
16 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.733
17 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:29.978
18 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1:30.625
19 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:30.845
20 Jack Doohan Alpine 1:31.659

Japanese GP FP1 – Lando Norris Tops; Yuki Tsunoda Only 0.1 Secs Behind Four-Time Champion Max Verstappen

The 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship leader, Lando Norris, topped Free Practice 1 in style, setting a blistering 1:28.549. Mercedes’ George Russell was second with a 1:28.712, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished third with 1:28.965. Here is the complete table.

Who Topped FP1 in the 2025 Japanese GP?

Position Driver Team Lap Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:28.549
2 George Russell Mercedes 1:28.712
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.965
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:29.051
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:29.065
6 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1:29.172
7 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:29.222
8 Isaac Hadjar VCarb 1:29.225
9 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.284
10 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:29.333
11 Alex Albon Williams 1:29.392
12 Ryo Hirakawa* Alpine 1:29.394
13 Liam Lawson Vcarb 1:29.536
14 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:29.547
15 Oscar Piastri Mclaren 1:29.708
16 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:29.758
17 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:29.827
18 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:30.073
19 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:30.122
20 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:30.147

 Yuki Tsunoda Keeps Pace with Max Verstappen

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda had an impressive Free Practice 1 on Friday, 4 April. He recorded a best lap time of 1:29.172. His illustrious teammate, Max Verstappen, completed a lap around Suzuka in 1:29.065 — only 0.107 quicker than the debutant. A brilliant beginning for Tsunoda.