Max Verstappen is a race winner in 2025! [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Japanese Grand Prix 2025 Results – Max Verstappen Secures 4th Straight Win at Suzuka, McLaren Boys Take Podium Finishes

Max Verstappen won in Suzuka! The Dutchman is second in the championship.

Max Verstappen is a race winner in 2025! [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

The Japanese Grand Prix 2025 results deliver a marvellous story for the 2025 season. It was the cleanest and most well-behaved race so far. The absence of downpour did a lot to help the drivers. They were able to avoid slides and run offs due to water on the track. The race was also cooler and that meant no tyre degradation occurred. This helped the drivers finish the race in a much easier manner.

The Japanese Grand Prix is the first race of the season to have all cars finish the race. There were no mechanical failures or driver incidents this time around. A situation which is highly unlikely of Suzuka. Even the rookie drivers managed to find pace and keep their racing line steady throughout the race.

Three out of the six rookies of the 2025 season finished in points in Japan. The battle for the race win however, has the potential to become a story of its own. Kimi Antonelli managed to lead the race and become the youngest ever race leader of Formula 1. Although, viewers and the entire paddock was busy watching the white Red Bull clash with the orange McLaren for the race victory.

Ultimately, Suzuka decided to shower its love on its former winner and make him a four-time race winner of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Japanese Grand Prix 2025 Results

The top-10 finishers from the Japanese Grand Prix are as follows-

Max Verstappen
Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri
Charles Leclerc
George Russell
Kimi Antonelli
Lewis Hamilton
Isack Hajdar
Alex Albon
Oliver Bearman

Bringing in the points 🔥

Here's your top ten from today's Japanese Grand Prix 🇯🇵#F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/PEBox1K0kc
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 6, 2025

Max Verstappen decided that he would give F1 fans another chance to listen to the melodious Dutch anthem. Verstappen made an early breakaway in Suzuka and kept his rivals behind with ease. It was as if Verstappen felt no competition throughout the race. He was out there with a safe gap to Norris. The lack of tyre degradation meant that Verstappen could easily cool down his tyres in the clean air ahead of him. This helped the Dutchman breeze to victory with little to no incidents in the race.

Lando Norris on the other hand faced a double pronged attack. As an F1 driver, there is more danger from being attacked by your teammate than any opposing driver. Throughout the race, Norris had to overcome Piastri’s oncoming threat and try to catch up to Max Verstappen. He could never get into the DRS zone of Max to make a move on him. Norris also had to fend off Oscar Piastri’s oncoming attack by speeding up. He was unable to keep his tyres from overheating. Norris ultimately gave up and decided to secure his podium and not commit a blunder in the final stage. He would be thankful for a second-place finish. Norris still leads the driver’s championship, albeit by a hair-breadth of one point to Verstappen.

Oscar Piastri was nonchalant as ever during the race. He decided to keep his pace just enough to steer clear of Charles Leclerc. But, Piastri could not help himself from having a go at his teammate in front. At one point, Oscar Piastri even warned his teammate to pick up the pace he had been saving. Piastri debated that he had a good chance at Max Verstappen but Norris quickly shut him out by increasing the gap.

How Did the Top-10 Fare Out in the Japanese GP?

The Japanese Grand Prix 2025 results were better for the Ferrari than their previous outings. Lewis Hamilton finished in seventh place whereas Charles Leclerc ended up in fourth position. Leclerc was able to defend from the two Mercedes behind him. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fifth and sixth respectively. Antonelli had a great session and he managed to keep Lewis Hamilton behind throughout the race. Kimi Antonelli was being pushed by Hamilton, who was trying to get ahead and increase his points from the race.

Back to the paddock 🤝

Impressive work by Isack and Ollie at Suzuka, both finishing in the points 😇#F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/j1uEqMcSLT
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 6, 2025

Isack Hajdar was the story of the day in Japan. The young driver of Racing Bulls has come a long way from his breakdown in Australia. He qualified seventh on the grid and finished in eighth place following an overtake by Lewis Hamilton. Alex Albon added to Williams’ points tally finishing in ninth place. Oliver Bearman also grabbed a points finish giving Haas one point with his 10th place finish.

The Japanese GP was much more favorable for the other drivers who did not have to face any race-ending issues.

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