Overview

• Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive Japanese Grand Prix victory, starting from pole and leading throughout to claim his first win of the 2025 season.
• The victory reduced Lando Norris' championship lead to a single point, intensifying the battle for the drivers' title after three races.
• A pit-lane incident between Verstappen and Norris, where Norris was forced onto the grass, was reviewed but resulted in no action from race stewards.
• Andrea Kimi Antonelli made history as the youngest driver to lead a Formula 1 race and record the fastest lap, showcasing emerging talent in the sport.
• The race marked Red Bull's final home event with Honda power, celebrated with a special livery, as the team transitions to a new engine supplier.