Breaking:F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2025 results: Final classification with penalties applied…read more
Breaking:F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2025 results: Final classification with penalties applied…read more
The 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix concluded at Suzuka, with Max Verstappen delivering a remarkable performance to secure the win. After an incredible pole position lap, Verstappen’s victory exceeded expectations, showing the power of his Red Bull despite doubts about the car’s race pace.
Lando Norris finished in second place, just 1.423 seconds behind the Dutch champion, while his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, rounded out the podium in third, a solid 2.129 seconds adrift. Despite some early drama, including a notable overtake by Lewis Hamilton on Isack Hadjar for seventh place, there was little change within the top 10 throughout the race. The final laps saw Kimi Antonelli setting the fastest lap of the race, recording a 1:30.965 on lap 50, but the extra point for the fastest lap no longer applies due to a 2025 rule change.
The Suzuka weekend also marked a significant moment for Fernando Alonso, who claimed his first classified finish of the season. Meanwhile, Mercedes’ Antonelli earned praise for his lap times, despite finishing in sixth.
The final standings for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix are as follows:
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:31.548
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +1.423
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +2.129
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +16.097
5. George Russell (Mercedes) – +17.362
6. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +18.671
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +29.182
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – +37.134
9. Alex Albon (Williams) – +40.367
10. **Oliver Bearman** (Haas) – +54.529
11. **Fernando Alonso** (Aston Martin) – +57.333
12. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – +58.401
13. Pierre Gasly(Alpine) – +62.122
14. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +74.129
15. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – +81.314
16. Nico Hulkenberg(Kick Sauber) – +81.957
17. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – +82.734
18. Esteban Ocon(Haas) – +83.438
19. Gabriel Bortolet (Kick Sauber) – +83.897
20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1 lap behind
The 2025 season also saw a significant change to the fastest lap rule. Previously, drivers who set the fastest lap while finishing in the top 10 received an additional point. However, that rule has been scrapped for the current season, eliminating the strategic pit stops often made for the sole purpose of claiming the fastest lap point. This change came after controversy surrounding drivers like Daniel Ricciardo, who famously secured the fastest lap in the 2024 Singapore GP, despite finishing last.
With Verstappen’s win in Japan, the F1 championship race continues to heat up as the season progresses.
