Formula 1/ Verstappen triumphs in Japan, McLaren on the podium, Ferrari disappoints again

2025-04-06 10:34:48 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

Formula 1/ Verstappen triumphs in Japan, McLaren on the podium, Ferrari

Max Verstappen with Red Bull won the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, held at the Suzuka track. This is the first seasonal success for the 4-time world champion, in a race that he dominated, successfully facing the attacks of McLaren. In second and third place were classified the two McLaren cars of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who could not catch the Dutch pilot. What stood out is that the pilots who started the race from the first 6 places finished in the same positions. Thus, in fourth place was classified Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), in fifth George Russell (Mercedes) and in sixth Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes). Only seventh Lewis Hamilton with the other "redhead".


As for the race, it didn't have much excitement among the frontrunners. The only interesting moment was the duel between Norris and Verstappen, as they were coming out of the pits after changing tires. They almost collided, with the Briton ending up on the grass. Ferrari is again unhappy, as its drivers were unable to duel for the podium. Although Hamilton, after a different tire strategy, failed to gain more than one position in the standings. The next race is in a week in Bahrain.