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Norris questions McLaren strategy, but felt Japanese GP was lost 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.

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"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".

Autosport

Japanese GP: five quick takeaways

Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed an impressive pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix and went on take his first Formula 1 victory of the season.

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Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth Japanese F1 GP in a row

The world champion Dutchman led from pole to win his fourth Japanese GP, beating the McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen has secured a convincing win at the Japanese F1 Grand Prix from pole, holding off McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

AAP

McLaren’s ‘panic’ F1 strategy slammed as Norris loses out to Verstappen in Japan

McLaren’s decision to pit Norris on the same lap as race winner Verstappen was criticised by 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve in Suzuka

The Independent UK

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen fends off McLaren pair for flawless victory

Max Verstappen held off the two McLarens throughout the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula 1 victory of 2025 in a flawless performance, crossing the line with a 1.4s advantage.

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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen resists the McLarens to claim first 2025 win

Max Verstappen held off the two McLarens throughout the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula 1 victory of 2025, crossing the line with a 1.4-second advantage.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix after pit-lane tussle with Lando Norris

Verstappen claimed a fourth successive Japanese Grand Prix win.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to claim F1 Japanese Grand Prix – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix, beating McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - AU

Lando Norris ‘fit and mentally focused’ in bid to win maiden world title

The Briton currently leads the drivers’ standings.

The Independent UK

Damon Hill’s surprise reaction to Max Verstappen’s pole lap

Known for being critical of the four-time world champion, Hill's four-word reaction to the Red Bull driver's Suzuka 1ualifying lap is rather unexpected

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Fernando Alonso on Max Verstappen’s "magical" Suzuka pole lap: "Only he can do it"

Game recognizes game as the two-time F1 World Champion took a moment to appreciate the four-time world champion during qualifying at the Japanese GP

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Red Bull risk losing Max Verstappen after show of force at Suzuka

Team’s fall from grace has been similar to Manchester City’s and rivals are circling around the world champion

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How Verstappen edged McLaren duo in F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Coming into Q3, McLaren had topped every session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend – free practice, Q1, and Q2 – positioning the Woking-based team as the clear favourite for pole. Oscar Piastri led the way after the first runs in Q3, with Verstappen trailing by a quarter of a…

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Analysis: Where Verstappen made the difference against McLaren in Japan qualifying

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Why Hamilton and Leclerc are already counting down to Ferrari F1 upgrades

Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are pinning their hopes on upgrades in Ferrari's pipeline. The Scuderia's Formula 1 drivers feel that the SF-25 in its current specification is lacking performance in comparison to the Mercedes and Red Bull cars.

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Hamilton and Leclerc counting down to Ferrari upgrade package

Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are pinning their hopes on upgrades in Ferrari's pipeline. The Scuderia's drivers feel that the SF-25 in its current specification is lacking performance in comparison to the Mercedes and Red Bull cars.

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How Red Bull's controversial Tsunoda-Lawson F1 swap may be working already

Despite returning to the slower Racing Bulls car, Liam Lawson outqualified his Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix. But there are signs Red Bull's merciless switch may actually be working already.

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Red Bull's controversial Tsunoda-Lawson F1 swap may be working already

Despite returning to the slower Racing Bulls car, Liam Lawson outqualified his Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda in Japan. But there are signs Red Bull's merciless switch may actually be working already.

The Independent UK

F1 weather forecast: Chances of rain for Japan Grand Prix in Suzuka

The third race of the 2025 F1 season could be impacted by rain in Suzuka

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Norris happy with car again as "small margin" costs him Japanese GP pole

Lando Norris insists he is much happier with his McLaren Formula 1 car than he was in China - despite being beaten to Japanese Grand Prix pole by Max Verstappen.

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Car back to Norris' liking as "small margin" costs him Japanese GP pole

Lando Norris insists he is much happier with his McLaren Formula 1 car than he was in China - despite being beaten to Japanese Grand Prix pole by Max Verstappen.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen ready for a ‘good fight’ with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

The four-time world champion is on pole in Japan.

Evening Standard

Japanese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen clinches stunning pole to knock McLaren off front row

Lando Norris was knocked into P2 by 0.012 seconds after a remarkable final lap from the reigning champion

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