Horner: McLaren’s equal driver rule cost them in Japan Red Bull's Christian Horner suggests McLaren's equal driver policy limited their strategic options at Suzuka, as Verstappen held off both Norris and Piastri despite their car advantage.
Verstappen claims first 2025 win at Suzuka amid McLaren debate Verstappen wins Japanese GP ahead of McLaren duo, setting record with fourth straight Suzuka victory as team debates Norris-Piastri swap.
Verstappen secures surprise pole at Japanese GP Max Verstappen secured a surprise pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds despite McLaren's dominance in practice, setting a new track record for his fourth consecutive Suzuka pole.
Verstappen struggles to find rhythm with RB21 at Suzuka Max Verstappen struggles with confidence in his Red Bull RB21 during disrupted practice sessions at Suzuka, admitting things are "not really clicking" as he trails championship leader Lando Norris on the timesheets.