edited by Jody Scheckter at 10:38 pm, Apr 6
As he usually does, Max Verstappen made his first pole since Austria last year count and held off the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at what was, unfortunately, a mostly processional Japanese Grand Prix. Despite the gaps being within two seconds for much of the race, that may just as well have been twenty , as the challengers never even got close enough to attempt an on-track pass. The top 11 in the race were the same top 11 on the grid, with only Lewis Hamilton able to swap positions with rookie Isack Hadjar. Even the weather dampened any chance of off track fireworks that might have spiced things up.Zan4774 wins the round, followed by G Bartoledo and Jellybeanz . Overall, EL SLATSO retains top position, with G Bartoledo and MahkMahkez leading a pack of chasers, only separated by the first tie-breaker. Next weekend, the F1 circus heads to the Middle East and Bahrain, for the first of two races.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 20 AprFORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Race Distance: 50 laps, 308.75 km This is the fifth iteration of this race. The Jeddah Street Circuit is located along the banks of the Red Sea, and the race takes place under the lights.