This is the place to discuss everything related to the 3rd round of the 2025 season taking place in Suzuka between the 4th and 7th of April.
The event timetable for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:30 local time - 02:30 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:30 local time - 02:30 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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FP1
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:28.549 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:28.712 George Russell Mercedes
3 1:28.965 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 1:29.051 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 1:29.065 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:29.172 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
7 1:29.222 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
8 1:29.225 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
9 1:29.284 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
10 1:29.333 Carlos Sainz Williams
11 1:29.392 Alexander Albon Williams
12 1:29.394 Ryo Hirakawa Alpine
13 1:29.536 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
14 1:29.547 Pierre Gasly Alpine
15 1:29.708 Oscar Piastri McLaren
16 1:29.758 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
17 1:30.023 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
18 1:30.077 Oliver Bearman Haas
19 1:30.123 Esteban Ocon Haas
20 1:30.147 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
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Japanese driver Ryo Hirakawa stood in for Jack Doohan in this session.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:28.114 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:28.163 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:28.518 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
4 1:28.544 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 1:28.559 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
6 1:28.567 George Russell Mercedes
7 1:28.586 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
8 1:28.670 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
9 1:28.757 Pierre Gasly Alpine
10 1:28.832 Carlos Sainz Williams
11 1:29.023 Alexander Albon Williams
12 1:29.062 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
13 1:29.335 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
14 1:29.507 Esteban Ocon Haas
15 1:29.654 Oliver Bearman Haas
16 1:29.733 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
17 1:29.978 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
18 1:30.625 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
19 1:30.845 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
20 1:31.659 Jack Doohan Alpine
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It was a stop/start session with many red flags. Running was limited to about 20 minutes of the scheduled 60.
Jack Doohan brought out the first red when the rear of his Alpine snapped around entering turn 1. He was slow to exit the car but stressed that he was okay. The car is a different story with extensive damage to the left side and wings.
Second red flag was for Fernando Alonso touching the grass entering Degner 1 and spinning into the gravel trap.
The next 2 red flags were for fire on the grass beside the track. It seems the sparks from the planks under the cars was being blown onto the dry grass causing the fires. This will have to be resolved prior to qualifying and the race.
Jack Doohan brought out the first red when the rear of his Alpine snapped around entering turn 1. He was slow to exit the car but stressed that he was okay. The car is a different story with extensive damage to the left side and wings.
Second red flag was for Fernando Alonso touching the grass entering Degner 1 and spinning into the gravel trap.
The next 2 red flags were for fire on the grass beside the track. It seems the sparks from the planks under the cars was being blown onto the dry grass causing the fires. This will have to be resolved prior to qualifying and the race.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:27.965 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:27.991 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 1:28.077 George Russell Mercedes
4 1:28.414 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:28.497 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:28.524 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
7 1:28.554 Alexander Albon Williams
8 1:28.603 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 1:28.785 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
10 1:28.786 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
11 1:28.846 Carlos Sainz Williams
12 1:29.104 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
13 1:29.126 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
14 1:29.767 Jack Doohan Alpine
15 1:29.772 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
16 1:30.084 Oliver Bearman Haas
17 1:30.134 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
18 1:30.183 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:30.267 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
20 1:30.621 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
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Jack Doohan's Alpine returned to the track following his massive Friday crash.
A small fire ignited just 7 minutes into the session bringing out the first of 2 red flags.
The last red flag was again for a small fire entering 130R. By the time it was extinguished, the session could not be resumed.
A small fire ignited just 7 minutes into the session bringing out the first of 2 red flags.
The last red flag was again for a small fire entering 130R. By the time it was extinguished, the session could not be resumed.
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:26.983 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 1:26.995 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:27.027 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:27.299 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:27.318 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:27.555 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 1:27.569 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
8 1:27.610 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
9 1:27.615 Alexander Albon Williams
10 1:27.867 Oliver Bearman Haas
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11 1:27.822 Pierre Gasly Alpine
12 1:27.836 Carlos Sainz Williams
13 1:27.897 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
14 1:27.906 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
15 1:28.000 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
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16 1:28.570 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 1:28.622 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
18 1:28.696 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:28.877 Jack Doohan Alpine
20 1:29.271 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
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Max Verstappen did what he does best by finally showing his hand on his last run in Q3 by setting a new fastest lap at Suzuka.
Oscar Piastri set the benchmark on his first run and it was up to Lando Norris and Max Verstappen to catch him.
Lando Norris bettered Piastri's time then Verstappen, running next to last, topped both their times. Piastri was unable to improve on his initial run.
This sets up a for a great race tomorrow. Max has been complaining about his Red Bull and the Norris / Piastri inter-team battle will keep us all enthralled. That and the possibility of either another fire trackside or possible wet weather.
Bring it on!
Oscar Piastri set the benchmark on his first run and it was up to Lando Norris and Max Verstappen to catch him.
Lando Norris bettered Piastri's time then Verstappen, running next to last, topped both their times. Piastri was unable to improve on his initial run.
This sets up a for a great race tomorrow. Max has been complaining about his Red Bull and the Norris / Piastri inter-team battle will keep us all enthralled. That and the possibility of either another fire trackside or possible wet weather.
Bring it on!
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Race
Next: Round of Bahrain '25
Date: 11th-13th April 2025
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Pos Driver Team
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 George Russell Mercedes
6 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
8 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
9 Alexander Albon Williams
10 Oliver Bearman Haas
11 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
12 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 Carlos Sainz Williams
15 Jack Doohan Alpine
16 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
18 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
20 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
Date: 11th-13th April 2025