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F1 2025 Japanese Grand Prix Race Results: Max Verstappen wins in Suzuka for the fourth time

Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for the fourth time in his career, giving the best farewell to Honda and Red Bull.

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Max Verstappen winning 2025 Japanese GP at Suzuka circuit

Verstappen winning 2025 Japanese GP Photograph: (Instagram)

The 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix results were similar to last year's, as Max Verstappen once again proved he is the best driver of the 2025 F1 grid. The four-time world champion was amazing with his race pace and strategy in a driver-demanding Suzuka circuit.

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Strategy was crucial for Formula 1 teams to gain an advantage, and teams like Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari were pinpoint in their strategy and kept their positions intact. Here’s everything you need to know about the Japanese GP results, race winners, podium winners and best driver.

Here are the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese GP Qualifying results

Position

Driver

Team

Lap time

1.

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

Winner

2.

Lando Norris

Mercedes

+1.423

3.

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

+0.706

4.

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+13.968

5.

George Russell

Mercedes

+1.265

6.

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

+1.309

7.

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari

+10.511

8.

Isaac Hadjar

VCARB

+7.952

9.

Alex Albon

Williams

+3.233

10.

Oliver Bearman

Haas

+14.162

11.

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+2.804

12.

Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull

+1.068

13.

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

+3.721

14.

Carlos Sainz

Williams

+12.007

15.

Jack Doohan

Alpine

+7.185

16.

Nico Hulkenberg

Kick Sauber

+0.643

17.

Liam Lawson

Kick Sauber

+0.777

18.

Esteban Ocon

Haas

+0.704

19.

Gabriel Bortoleto

Alpine

+0.459

20.

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+1 Lap

2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Race Results

The opening lap was outstanding for Max Verstappen; he launched perfectly to the left side, covering Lando Norris on the inside. Oscar Piastri also had a good launch but stayed P3 behind his teammate. The race was very unusual for a Japanese GP, as most drivers focused on driving without errors.

The single-stop pit stop strategy worked for almost every team, and the track temperature was low today, which helped the drivers with tyre wear. In the final stages of the race, there was some action and hope for Lando Norris to overtake Max Verstappen. But the Red Bull driver was too good to hold off his rival behind him and won in Suzuka for the fourth time in a row.

Podium winners: Max Verstappen (P1), Lando Norris (P2), Oscar Piastri (P3)

Fastest lap winner: 1.31.238s set by Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

Driver of the day: Fan Favourite Yuki Tsunoda is the driver of the day

ALSO WATCH: ‘Only he can do it’: Fernando Alonso hails Verstappen’s greatest ever lap at Suzuka

Race Highlights & Key Moments

The Dutch Lion made sure there was no error made in the pit stop and came ahead of Lando Norris during the tight pit stop.

Overtake battles: Max Verstappen and Lando Norris battled while coming out of the pit stop, and the Dutch driver kept his lead. 

Pit stop strategy: Every team followed a single-stop pit strategy. Teams used only hard and medium tires. 

Crashes or retirements: There were no crashes or retirements during the race.

Weather impact: The weather was perfect for racing, not too cold or hot, igniting the grass. The morning rain before the race didn't impact any car.

Also Read: Ranking the Top 5 F1 Drivers with the Most Wins at the Japanese GP: Who’s the King of Suzuka?

Best photos & video highlights

Verstappen and Lando Racing in Pits at 2025 Japanese GP
Verstappen and Lando Racing in Pits Photograph: (X)

 Max Verstappen's 2025 Japanese GP winning moment

Suzuka Circuit stats

Track facts: one of the oldest and driver-demanding track

The previous year's winner: Max Verstappen

Lap record: 1:30.983 set by Lewis Hamilton in 2019 Japanese Grand Prix

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