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Verstappen's perfect Japan GP shows McLaren won't get easy ride
Perfection. Magical. Inspirational. Whatever word you used to frame Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix victory, it was something special.
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Max Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Japanese GP
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Verstappen's perfect Japan GP shows McLaren won't get easy ride
Perfection. Magical. Inspirational. Whatever word you used to frame Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix victory, it was something special.
Formula 1
Vertsappen: Incredibly happy with Japan GP win
Red Bull's Max Verstappen along with Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc react to the Japan GP.
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Max Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Japanese GP
Take a look at the incredible numbers behind Verstappen's fourth consecutive Japanese GP victory.
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Formula 1
Verstappen wins Japan GP with a flawless performance
Max Verstappen becomes the first driver to win fourth consecutive Japanese Grand Prixs as he finishes ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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Verstappen beats McLarens for 4th Japan win
Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season after soaking up race-long pressure from McLarens two drivers to win the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1
Verstappen and Norris nearly collide coming out of the pit lane
Lando Norris was forced off-track coming out the pit land after nearly colliding with Max Verstappen at the Japan GP.
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Vertsappen gets off to a perfect start at the Japan GP
Red Bull's Max Vertsappen is in first place ahead of Lando Norris at the start of the Japan GP.
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Catch up on the Japanese GP as Verstappen holds off McLarens to win
Catch up on the Japanese Grand Prix as Max Verstappen held off the McLarens in the third Formula 1 grand prix of the season.
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Norris applauds Verstappen for 'amazing' lap
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 relishing the prospect of racing the world champion for the win on Sunday.
Hamilton, Lewis
Hamilton: P8 in Japan is 'not good enough'
Lewis Hamilton took the blame for his lacklustre qualifying performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it was "not good enough."
Hadjar, Isack
Hadjar makes Q3 despite seatbelt 'nightmare'
Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar took his car through to Q3 at the Japanese Grand Prix despite "nightmare" pain from his seatbelt.
Tsunoda, Yuki
Red Bull's Tsunoda: Japan qualifying 'very sad'
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.
Formula 1
Pole position 'a great result' for Red Bull
Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda along with other F1 teams, react to qualifying at the Japan GP.
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Sainz handed penalty for impeding Hamilton
Williams driver Carlos Sainz will start the Japanese Grand Prix from 15th after being handed a three-place drop for blocking Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.
Max Verstappen
Verstappen: Japan pole was 'very unexpected'
Max Verstappen described his pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix as "very unexpected" after he defied the odds to beat the two McLaren drivers to the fastest time in qualifying.
Fernando Alonso
Alonso: There's no one like 'magical' Verstappen
Fernando Alonso was left in awe watching Max Verstappen's "magical" pole position lap at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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