Andrea Stella at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
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Can Verstappen carry Red Bull to glory? Stella and Alonso reflect on his stunning F1 Japanese GP win

After a compelling weekend at the F1 Japanese GP, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered a measured take on the state of the 2025 Formula 1 season – particularly on the performance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. While Verstappen once again showed why he’s one of the sport’s most complete drivers in its…

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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has shared further information regarding the RB21 and what led to Max Verstappen's stunning pole position and victory at the F1 Japanese GP
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Horner shares huge Red Bull turnaround that led to Verstappen’s triumphant weekend at F1 Japanese GP

Christian Horner has shared his insights about the RB21 and how Red Bull executed the race weekend at the F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen securing their first victory of the 2025 season.  The Dutchman executed a flawless drive, holding off the rapid McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and converted his stunning pole…

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Stella: McLaren F1 requires the highest of standards to beat Max Verstappen

Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren finished P2 and P3 at the F1 Japanese GP as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collected 33 more points for the team in the Constructors’ Championship, although they fell short of beating Max Verstappen on Sunday afternoon. McLaren estimations had Red Bull and Max Verstappen close to them heading into…

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Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that inaccurate wet set-up compromised his debut race for Red Bull Racing as he crossed the line at P12 at the Japanese GP on Sunday
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Unfortunate wet set-up compromised Tsunoda’s debut race for Red Bull at F1 Japanese GP

On his first Sunday as an official Red Bull Racing driver after the Milton Keynes outfit demoted Liam Lawson back to Racing Bulls, Yuki Tsunoda took the chequered flag in twelfth place in the presence of his home crowd at the F1 Japanese GP.  Earlier in the weekend, the Japanese driver clocked encouraging lap times…

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#F1 | FP3 | #JapaneseGP | McLaren leads Russell as grass fires hit Suzuka again Full report and results:
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Stella: Unclear if pitting Norris before Verstappen would help in F1 Japanese GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended some of the strategic decisions made by the during the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, suggesting it’s “unclear” whether there would’ve been any major benefits in pitting Lando Norris earlier than eventual winner Max Verstappen. Norris pitted at the same time as Verstappen – and even had a dramatic…

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Christian Horner and Max Verstappen celebrating after the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
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Horner: Perfection from Verstappen required to take F1 Japanese GP win

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has praised Max Verstappen’s “incredible” race that saw him claim victory at the F1 Japanese GP. After securing a shock pole position during qualifying on Saturday, Verstappen clinched a triumphant victory that saw him lead the race from lights out to chequered flag, despite looming pressure from the ever-quick…

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Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing drinks Champagne on the podium during the F1 Japanese GP
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Verstappen proud of Red Bull and delighted for Honda after stunning F1 Japanese GP win

In a masterful display of driving that his race engineer called “perfection,” Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive victory at the Suzuka Circuit in what marked the final F1 Japanese GP with Honda power for Red Bull Racing. Battling McLaren’s papaya army After securing an “unlikely pole” during Saturday’s qualifying session and despite concerns about…

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Andrea Stella at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
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McLaren boss praises “incredible” Verstappen pole position at F1 Japanese GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has stated he is “not surprised” by Max Verstappen’s miraculous pole position during qualifying for the F1 Japanese GP, despite feeling as though his team missed an opportunity. Qualifying at the Japanese GP truly came down to the last few seconds, as it looked almost certain McLaren’s Lando Norris would…

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