The 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix results were similar to last year's, as Max Verstappen once again proved he is the best driver of the 2025 F1 grid. The four-time world champion was amazing with his race pace and strategy in a driver-demanding Suzuka circuit. Advertisment Strategy was crucial for Formula 1 teams to gain an advantage, and teams like Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari were pinpoint in their strategy and kept their positions intact. Here"s everything you need to know about the Japanese GP results, race winners, podium winners and best driver. Here are the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese GP Qualifying results Position Driver Team Lap time 1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Winner 2. Lando Norris Mercedes +1.423 3. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.706 4. Charles Leclerc Ferrari +13.968 5. George Russell Mercedes +1.265 6. Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +1.309 7. Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +10.511 8. Isaac Hadjar VCARB +7.952 9. Alex Albon Williams +3.233 10. Oliver Bearman Haas +14.162 11. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin - 12. Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull - 13. Pierre Gasly Alpine - 14. Carlos Sainz Williams - 15. Jack Doohan Alpine - 16. Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber - 17. Liam Lawson Kick Sauber - 18. Esteban Ocon Haas - 19. Gabriel Bortoleto Alpine - 20. Lance Stroll Aston Martin - 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Race Results The opening lap was outstanding for Max Verstappen; he launched perfectly to the left side, covering Lando Norris on the inside. Oscar Piastri also had a good launch but stayed P3 behind his teammate. The race was very unusual for a Japanese GP, as most drivers focused on driving without errors. The single-stop pit stop strategy worked for almost every team, and the track temperature was low today, which helped the drivers with tyre wear. In the final stages of the race, there was some action and hope for Lando Norris to overtake Max Verstappen. But the Red Bull driver was too good to hold off his rival behind him and won in Suzuka for the fourth time in a row. Podium winners: Max Verstappen (P1), Lando Norris (P2), Oscar Piastri (P3) Fastest lap winner: 1.31.238s set by Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Driver of the day: Fan Favourite Yuki Tsunoda is the driver of the day ALSO WATCH: "Only he can do it": Fernando Alonso hails Verstappen"s greatest ever lap at Suzuka Race Highlights & Key Moments The Dutch Lion made sure there was no error made in the pit stop and came ahead of Lando Norris during the tight pit stop. Overtake battles: Max Verstappen and Lando Norris battled while coming out of the pit stop, and the Dutch driver kept his lead. Pit stop strategy: Every team followed a single-stop pit strategy. Teams used only hard and medium tires. Crashes or retirements: There were no crashes or retirements during the race. Weather impact: The weather was perfect for racing, not too cold or hot, igniting the grass. The morning rain before the race didn't impact any car. Also Read: Ranking the Top 5 F1 Drivers with the Most Wins at the Japanese GP: Who"s the King of Suzuka? Best photos & video highlights Verstappen and Lando Racing in Pits Photograph: (X) Max Verstappen's 2025 Japanese GP winning moment IT'S MAX VERSTAPPEN IN JAPANP1. WHAT A DRIVE#F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/q6wfq6f9qT — Formula 1 (@F1) April 6, 2025 Suzuka Circuit stats Track facts: one of the oldest and driver-demanding track The previous year's winner: Max Verstappen Lap record: 1:30.983 set by Lewis Hamilton in 2019 Japanese Grand Prix