Max Verstappen took what is surely one of the greatest of his 41 pole positions to date, with a fantastic final run to set a best time of 1'26"983, a record for this... read more »

Following a tough practice day at Suzuka, Max Verstappen bounced back in the all-important qualifying session, nailing his last effort to grab a slightly surprising pole position. read more »

Max Verstappen took a stunning pole position during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, setting a new lap record at Suzuka in the process. read more »

Coming into Q3, McLaren had topped every session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend - free practice, Q1, and Q2 - positioning the Woking-based team as the clear favourite for... read more »

Oliver Bearman admitted he did not expect to get out of the first qualifying session for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix before putting his Haas 10th on the grid.Having... read more »

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. read more »

Isack Hadjar overcame "nightmare" pain during qualifying for the F1 Japanese GP to place his Racing Bulls machine in a joint-career-best starting position. The post... read more »

Having qualified fourth on the grid for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc insisted that he was satisfied with his lap in the final stage of qualifying,... read more »

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge review Qualifying on Day 3 of their Japanese Grand Prix coverage from the Suzuka International Circuit. Mark and Jake talk about... read more »

McLaren's Lando Norris could do little but tip his hat to Max Verstappen after a sensational qualifying lap put the Dutchman on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix but was... read more »

Having failed to escape Q2 at Suzuka in P15 spot, Yuki Tsunoda was outqualified by Liam Lawson, albeit the Japanese driver sounded a positive note when assessing his feelings... read more »

Lewis Hamilton took the blame for his lacklustre qualifying performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it was "not good enough." read more »

Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli hailed his turnaround in qualifying at the F1 Japanese GP after "being lost" through practice. The post Kimi Antonelli hails... read more »

The rain could play an important role, even if it does not fall during the race. read more »

We looked like we were on the way to Pole Position when Max managed to pull off what looks like a near-perfect lap - so credit to Max. read more »

We made a step ahead in qualifying and we must continue to work in this direction in the race to reach the targets we have set ourselves. read more »

We are preparing for all scenarios as we aim for a good haul of points. read more »

Who impressed and who underwhelmed in F1 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying? read more »

A record-setting lap time, and a pole lap secured in the closing moments! Hear from the grid after a dramatic qualifying session in Suzuka. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

What will determine our finishing result will be good communications and decision making. read more »

All in all, it was a very positive day. read more »

There is still plenty to play for tomorrow, especially if the weather forecast brings the expected rain. read more »

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. read more »

Red Bull racing driver Yuki Tsunoda will start the 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix from 14th place after he was eliminated in the second session of qualifying. The post Yuki... read more »

Yuki Tsunoda said he felt "very sad" after his qualifying debut with Red Bull unraveled on Saturday, leaving him 15th on the grid for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »