Max Verstappen of Red Bull took the win at the Japanese Grand Prix, securing his fourth consecutive victory at the Suzuka circuit. In a thrilling race, the Dutch driver managed to overtake the McLaren duo, finishing ahead of Lando Norris in second and Oscar Piastri in third.Charles Leclerc finished in fourth place, with George Russell rounding out the top five. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton had a disappointing race, finishing in eighth place.It’s worth noting that Verstappen started the race from pole position and earned a total of 25 points from this victory.For Max, this marks his fourth consecutive win at Suzuka, further solidifying his dominance in the sport.Lando Norris leads the drivers championship by 1 point from Max Verstappen after the Japanese Grand Prix.
2025 F1 Drivers championship standings Position Driver Points
1 Lando Norris 62
2 Max Verstappen 61
3 Oscar Piastri 49
4 George Russell 45
5 Andrea Kimi Antonelli 30
6 Charles Leclerc 20
7 Alexander Albon 18
8 Lewis Hamilton 15
9 Esteban Ocon 10
10 Lance Stroll 10
11 Nico Hulkenberg 6
12 Oliver Bearman 5
13 Isack Hadjar 4
14 Yuki Tsunoda 3
15 Carlos Sainz Jnr 1
16 Pierre Gasly 0
17 Fernando Alonso 0
18 Liam Lawson 0
19 Jack Doohan 0
20 Gabriel Bortoleto 0
Points available over remaining rounds: 565
2025 F1 Constructors championship standings Position Team Points
1 McLaren 111
2 Mercedes 75
3 Red Bull 61
4 Ferrari 35
5 Williams 19
6 Haas 15
7 Aston Martin 10
8 Racing Bulls 7
9 Sauber 6 10 Alpine 0
Points available over remaining rounds: 978
Lando Norris takes the lead in the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship by a single point over Max Verstappen following the Japanese Grand Prix. With 565 points still up for grabs across the remaining races, the battle for the top spot is far from over.