Although Alpine kicked off their race weekend at the F1 Japanese GP in high spirits with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa impressing his home crowd and team principal Oliver Oakes in his rookie FP1 session, their fortunes took a turn for the worse as Jack Doohan suffered a massive high-speed crash during the second practice session…
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda completes his first two sessions for Red Bull Racing at the driver’s home race, the F1 Japanese GP on Friday. Tsunoda joins the Red Bull team as a result of Liam Lawson’s demotion after just two races. Positive outing in FP1 Tsunoda logged 25 laps in the Red Bull car, debuting…
With a week in between, the break has allowed the drivers to return stronger to the asphalt at the F1 Japanese GP in Suzuka, including George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. With both free practice sessions completed, one driver stands out aside from the McLarens: Russell in his Mercedes. During the first laps on Suzuka’s track,…
Despite topping the timesheets for both free practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren admitted it was not all smooth sailing for the team. Coming off a 1-2 in Shanghai, the highs keep coming in 2025 for McLaren, and the team started the Japanese Grand Prix weekend strong, with Lando Norris leading the first…
The Japanese GP at the Suzuka Circuit experienced a chaotic free practice sessions Friday, although it was clean for Williams. While FP1 ran clearly without any incidents, FP2 witnessed four red flags due to Jack Doohan’s crash, Fernando Alonso’s beached car and fire on the grass. The constant red flags in the session limited drivers…
Liam Lawson struggled immensely throughout the opening two rounds of the world championship alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, leading to Yuki Tsunoda getting an opportunity at the F1 Japanese GP. The New Zealander failed to start from the grid in both Australia, China, and the Sprint in Shanghai as Lawson lacked confidence alongside the…
With an unchanged lineup of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, Aston Martin has kicked off the 2025 F1 season in a solid fashion with their AMR25 ahead of the Japanese GP on Sunday. A P6 and P9 for the Canadian in Australia and China has given his team ten points. They sit P7 in the…
Speaking ahead of the Japanese GP, Oscar Piastri is “very proud” following a strong start to the 2025 F1 season, with the young Aussie citing his Chinese GP victory as a key marker of his growth over last season. Fresh from his first win of the year, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri delves into his thoughts on…
Following yet another modification to the lineups at Red Bull and Racing Bulls, Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar have opened up about the driver swap ahead of the F1 Japanese GP. After finishing third in the Constructors’ standings last year, Red Bull decided to part ways with Sergio Pérez, given his…
Ahead of the F1 Japanese GP, Carlos Sainz reflects on the adjustment process to his new Williams Racing team. Sainz and Williams found significant pace in pre-season testing in Bahrain in February. However, he has struggled to find such pace in his first two outings of the 2025 championship season thus far. Sainz and his…
