Japanese Grand Prix 2025
Suzuka Suzuka, Japan
Japanese Grand Prix took place at Suzuka, Japan as round 3 of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Round
- 3
- Season
- 2025
- Circuit
- Suzuka
- Dates
- 4–6 Apr 2025
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2025 Japanese Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 3 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 1.423 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third. The race ran to 53 laps.
Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:26.983. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Jack Doohan gained the most places, going from P19 to P15.
Verstappen made one pit stop and used two sets of tyres: medium and hard. Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, a 1:30.965 on lap 50.
There was no safety car, virtual safety car or red flag. Nobody retired. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 14°C and the track around 21°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P1
- Winning margin
- 1.423s
- Pole
- Max Verstappen 1:26.983
- Fastest lap
- Kimi Antonelli 1:30.965, lap 50
- Laps
- 53
- Safety cars
- None
- Virtual safety cars
- None
- Retirements
- None
- Weather
- Dry air 14°C, track 21°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Winner |
| 2 | Lando Norris NOR | +1.423s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +2.129s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +16.097s |
| 5 | George Russell RUS | +17.362s |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli ANT | +18.671s |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +29.182s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar HAD | +37.134s |
| 9 | Alexander Albon ALB | +40.367s |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +54.529s |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +57.333s |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +58.401s |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +62.122s |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +74.129s |
| 15 | Jack Doohan DOO | +81.314s |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +81.957s |
| 17 | Liam Lawson LAW | +82.734s |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +83.438s |
| 19 | +83.897s | |
| 20 | Lance Stroll STR | +1.000s |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner