The Latest Breaking News from Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen shows his class to take shock Japan GP pole position ahead of Lando Norris

McLaren had set the pace by topping all three practice sessions but Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive pole at Suzuka

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen grabs surprise pole to defeat the McLarens

Max Verstappen stormed to a surprise pole position at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix as the reigning world champion defeated both McLarens to grab top spot.

Motorsport · Apr 5, 2025

Verstappen takes pole for Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

F1 Japanese GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 as grass fires interrupt practice

Lando Norris closed out Japanese Grand Prix practice with the fastest time, just 0.026 seconds ahead of McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri, as the session faced two red flags due to grass fires.

Motorsport · Apr 5, 2025

F1 Japanese GP: Norris leads Piastri as grass fires interrupt practice again

Lando Norris closed out Japanese Grand Prix practice with the fastest time, just 0.026 seconds ahead of McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri, as the session faced two red flags due to grass fires.

Autosport · Apr 5, 2025

Regulations Are Hurting Red Bull's F1 Performance

Instead of fixing its car, the team keeps shifting blame from driver to driver.

Reason · Apr 4, 2025

Lando Norris: ‘You don’t have to have a killer instinct to be world champion’

McLaren driver is determined to succeed as a nice guy in F1 but don’t mistake his kindness for a lack of fight

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Autosport · Apr 4, 2025

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Max Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport · Apr 4, 2025

Trackside fires at Japan GP forces F1 to take drastic ‘pre-emptive measures’

Friday practice was red-flagged twice after a series of fires broke out on the trackside grass at Suzuka

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025