MotoGP: KTM and Aprilia on for two days of private testing at Misano
Following the season opener on March 2, the 2025 MotoGP season has already completed its first three stops: the Grand Prix of Thailand, Argentina, and the United States. The next scheduled event is the Qatar GP, set to take place from April 11 to 13.Before that, however, the test andContinue Reading
Verstappen Holds On For The Win! – Japanese GP Race Review
After a brilliant lap in qualifying to put himself on pole, Max Verstappen managed to hold on to the lead to take a fourth consecutive victory at Suzuka, but not without a challenge from McLaren. Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge discuss the events of Sunday at the 2025 Formula 1Continue Reading
Max Verstappen on McLaren’s strength: “In that car you wouldn’t have even seen me”
Max Verstappen has quipped that if he was driving McLaren’s Formula 1 car “then you wouldn’t have seen me” despite his dominant pole position and victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.The Red Bull driver took his fourth consecutive win at Suzuka, fending off both McLaren drivers in the grand prixContinue Reading
How a trio of rookies impressed at the F1 Japanese GP
For a circuit as famously difficult to master as Suzuka, seeing three Formula 1 rookies secure points during the Japanese Grand Prix is a testament to the ability of the new breed of driver coming through the ranks.While reigning world champion Max Verstappen sealed a fine victory ahead of theContinue Reading
Vasseur: F1 2025 world championship could be decided on qualifying sessions
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes the current Formula 1 season is in danger of becoming a “qualifying world championship”, with overtaking at a premium in the past two rounds.While the 2025 campaign began with a frantic Australian Grand Prix, the changeable weather played a key part in ensuring plentyContinue Reading
Sainz fined for Japanese GP national anthem delay despite stomach issue
Carlos Sainz has been fined €20,000, with €10,000 of that suspended, by the FIA stewards for being late for the nation anthem ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.The Williams Formula 1 driver was late to the Japanese national anthem on the grid due to a stomach upset and was visiting aContinue Reading
Tsunoda on “mixed feelings” as Red Bull race debut fails to deliver points
Yuki Tsunoda conceded he had “mixed feelings” after his race debut for Red Bull as he struggled to make progress up the field in the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.After a dropping out in Q2 of qualifying and starting his Red Bull debut in 14th, up one spot after CarlosContinue Reading
Norris: “We lost F1 Japanese GP in qualifying”
Lando Norris says McLaren should have pitted him before Max Verstappen to try to defeat the Red Bull Formula 1 driver, but thinks the Suzuka race was lost in qualifying.Verstappen safeguarded his lead from pole on the first lap, and the four-time world champion then never looked under serious threatContinue Reading
Why McLaren had limited strategic options to beat Verstappen in Japan
McLaren says it had to choose between potentially sacrificing Oscar Piastri or losing time to Max Verstappen on new hard tyres when it came to Lando Norris’ Japanese Grand Prix strategy, which explains the decision to pit the Briton on the same lap as the Red Bull driver.Team principal AndreaContinue Reading
“Max is the last guy I expect to give me any space,” says Norris of pit exit incident
Lando Norris has downplayed the clash he had with Max Verstappen on the pit exit during the Japanese Grand Prix, describing it as “simply racing”.Verstappen took the win at Suzuka in the last outing for the Red Bull-Honda partnership at the Japanese manufacturer’s home track, scoring his first victory ofContinue Reading