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The FIA’s deputy president for sport released a pointed statement on Thursday

The Red Bull driver claimed victory in Japan and trails championship leader Lando Norris by one point

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Max Verstappen made the difference in a race he shouldn't have won given the pure pace of the McLaren. But the weekend at Suzuka was atypical in many ways. Most of it was down to qualifying, and that's where Verstappen shone with a special pole lap.

Seldom has it been more important in Formula 1 to seize the moment. While the first three grands prix of the season have been at outlier venues which have relatively little in common with most circuits on the calendar, all of them have been won from pole position.

Seldom has it been more important in Formula 1 to seize the moment. While the first three grands prix of the season have been at outlier venues which have relatively little in common with most circuits on the calendar, all of them have been won from pole position.

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Verstappen took a stunning pole position in Suzuka and went on to claim his first win of the season

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix wasn’t a thriller. But to say it was boring would do an injustice not only to the race itself, but to one of the greatest performances by one of the greatest drivers in F1 history.