Japanese Grand Prix

F1: Racing Bulls rookie Hadjar not ruling out Red Bull promotion

F1: Racing Bulls rookie Hadjar not ruling out Red Bull promotion

Isack Hadjar says he would not refuse a promotion to Red Bull Racing after scoring his first points in Formula 1 with sister team Racing Bulls at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The 20-year-old French-Algerian put in a solid performance in Suzuka, qualifying seventh and was only beaten by Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to finish the race in eighth. Hadjar was also able to...

F1: Verstappen beats McLaren duo to Japanese Grand Prix win

F1: Verstappen beats McLaren duo to Japanese Grand Prix win

Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season after beating the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to the chequered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The reigning world champion had a strong start from pole position and held a decent lead over the McLarens throughout the early stages , however drama ensued during the pit...

F1: Verstappen surprised by Japanese Grand Prix pole

F1: Verstappen surprised by Japanese Grand Prix pole

Max Verstappen says he was surprised after he claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix during Saturday's qualifying session at Suzuka, Afrosport reports. The Red Bull driver put in a new circuit lap record of one minute, 26.983 seconds to take pole ahead of McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who were the favourites for pole having been fastest during the three practice sessions....

F1: Tsunoda in confident mood after challenging Verstappen in Japanese GP practice

Yuki Tsunoda is in confident mood after he he challenged Max Verstappen in his first outing for Red Bull Racing during Friday practice for his home race at the Japanese Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old was brought from sister team Racing Bulls to replace the struggling Liam Lawson, and delighted the home crowed at Suzuka as he finished sixth-fastest during the first practice session, just...

F1: Hamilton affirms 100% faith in Ferrari despite poor start

F1: Hamilton affirms 100% faith in Ferrari despite poor start

Lewis Hamilton says he has 100% faith in Ferrari despite their poor start to the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old's move to Scuderia from Mercedes has been the biggest talk of the year but things have not started as he would have liked. Hamilton finished 10th in the season opener in Australia before going on to claim a surprise sprint race win in...