Formula 1

Max Verstappen revealed that Red Bull are trying “a lot of different things” to fix underlying issues with the RB21 at Suzuka.

George Russell is confident that Mercedes can be in the fight for the front two rows on the grid during Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix following a “pretty positive” day of running for the squad on Friday.

Charles Leclerc was left feeling positive following a “constructive” day for Ferrari during Friday’s practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix, despite the Monegasque suggesting that rivals McLaren “seem to be on another planet” with their pace-setting form.

Four red flags made for a disjointed second practice at Japan’s cherry blossom-lined Suzuka circuit on Friday and while reigning world champions McLaren looked most at home on the iconic track’s fast sweeping turns, it was very difficult to get an accurate read on the pecking order…

A violent crash for Alpine rookie Jack Doohan brought out the red flags in Free Practice 2 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka – with the team later revealing the cause of the accident.

The drivers and team report back on the action from Friday practice for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Liam Lawson was in good spirits after Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, where the New Zealander made his return to Racing Bulls after a challenging two-race stint with the senior Red Bull team.

Yuki Tsunoda believes Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix marked a “good start” in his new chapter as a Red Bull driver, but conceded there is plenty still to work on.

Oscar Piastri headed team mate Lando Norris in Free Practice 2 at the Japanese Grand Prix as almost 40 minutes of running were lost through red flag disruptions.

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both singled out Mercedes as one of their most likely challengers for the remainder of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, with the McLaren pair admitting that Friday had been “tricky” despite each leading the way in free practice.

Oscar Piastri ended Friday as the fastest driver at Suzuka, leading the way from his McLaren team mate Lando Norris.

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Laurent MEKIES (Racing Bulls), Andrew SHOVLIN (Mercedes), Ayao KOMATSU (Haas)

Oscar Piastri ended Friday on top at the Japanese Grand Prix by going fastest during a Free Practice 2 that was disrupted by several red flags, with the first stoppage coming after a heavy crash for Alpine’s Jack Doohan.

Jack Doohan endured a nightmare start to his Japanese Grand Prix weekend as he crashed heavily in Free Practice 2, bring out the red flags.

Live coverage of Friday's second practice session for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Lando Norris set the early pace in Free Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix in a session where all eyes were on new Red Bull recruit, Yuki Tsunoda.

190-mile-per-hour corners. Heavy braking zones. Twists and turns with no room for error. Suzuka, home of the Japanese Grand Prix, tests Formula 1 drivers' skills to the limit. But what are those skills? What are the 20 drivers actually doing with their hands, their feet, and their eyes, which allows them to drive so fast?

McLaren driver Lando Norris set the pace in the opening Free Practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, leading the way from Mercedes rival George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc – while Yuki Tsunoda made his official debut for Red Bull Racing.

Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

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