Max Verstappen claims surprise pole at Japanese Grand Prix

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Several grass fires wreak havoc at Japanese Grand Prix qualifying as Max Verstappen sets new lap record
Grass fires continued to wreak havoc at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday as practice and qualifying sessions were halted three times when three separate blazes broke out.
Verstappen pips Norris to Japanese Grand Prix pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes a shock pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Verstappen takes pole for Sunday’s F1 Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Norris and Piastri
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.

Lewis Hamilton, Japanese Grand Prix and Sainz

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Japanese GP: Carlos Sainz handed three-place grid drop for impeding Lewis 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.
FIA Penalizes Williams F1 Driver For Impeding Lewis Hamilton in Japanese GP Qualifying
Carlos Sainz has been penalized by the FIA for impeding Lewis Hamilton in Turn 1 during qualifying, impacting his starting position.
Sainz hit with Japanese GP grid drop for impeding Hamilton in qualifying
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has received a three-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. Arriving at high speed into Turn 1 for his final flying lap in Q2,
How Japanese Grand Prix qualifying unfolded
Listen to live commentary and follow text updates from the third practice and qualifying sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen claims surprise pole at Japanese Grand Prix with stunning final lap
Max Verstappen took a stunning pole position at Suzuka as the four-time world champion bumped the McLarens off top spot ahead ...
F1 weather forecast: Chances of rain for Japan Grand Prix in Suzuka
The probability of rain overall on Sunday is 80%. The good news is that the rain is likely to dampen the track, reducing the ...
Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen takes pole as grass fires interrupt qualifying
In a final flying lap, Max Verstappen produced one of the best single-lap performance of his storied career as he secured ...
How to watch 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix: ESPN+ schedule
It's time for the Japanese Grand Prix! Max Verstappen won the race in 2024. Check out how to watch this year's action on ...
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Channel 4 F1 highlights today: How to watch the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix FREE
If you want to watch the highlights of the race on Sunday, they will be shown for free on Channel 4 at the more sociable time ...
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How to Watch F1 Japanese Grand Prix Live on a Free Channel
Stream F1 Japanese Grand Prix on a free channel with this trick. Here's how to watch F1 Japanese Grand Prix online for free, ...
How to watch the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix online for free
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix is available to live stream for free on ORF.