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Carlos Sainz was in talks to join Alpine but ultimately signed with Williams. read more »
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Pirelli has responded to Lewis Hamilton's plea to provide better rain tyres after Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying was postponed for adverse weather... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes that Formula 1's backmarkers disobeying blue flags ultimately cost Charles Leclerc second in the 2024 Mexico Grand... read more »
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We can take many positives but ultimately, we end the day slightly frustrated. read more »
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"I ultimately agreed with that recommendation," he says about tyre call in Singapore read more »
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Lando Norris claimed pole over Max Verstappen for the Singapore Grand Prix in an interrupted Q3, as last year's winner Carlos Sainz crashed out during the top 10... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
6th of April 2025
- 8D
- 4H
- 12M
- 24S
Pos | Driver | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Lando Norris | 44 |
2 | Max Verstappen | 36 |
3 | George Russell | 35 |
4 | Oscar Piastri | 34 |
5 | Kimi Antonelli | 22 |
6 | Alexander Albon | 16 |
7 | Esteban Ocon | 10 |
8 | Lance Stroll | 10 |
9 | Lewis Hamilton | 9 |
10 | Charles Leclerc | 8 |
Pos | Team | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | McLaren Mercedes | 78 |
2 | Mercedes | 57 |
3 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 36 |
4 | Williams Mercedes | 17 |
5 | Ferrari | 17 |
6 | Haas Ferrari | 14 |
7 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 10 |
8 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 6 |
9 | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 3 |
10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |