Japanese GP
Date: Sunday, 6 April 2025
Track: Suzuka Circuit
♖ The F1 paddock paused in Shanghai to honour Jordan, an emotional moment as the entire sport pays tribute this weekend.
♖ Helmut Marko calls Hamilton’s Ferrari drive ‘unbelievable’—rare praise for the 40-year-old after his second race with Scuderia.
♖ Verstappen slams RB21’s handling, demanding urgent changes after Liam Lawson struggles to stay competitive.
♖ Shock drama: Hamilton, Leclerc and Gasly disqualified after the Chinese Grand Prix—chaos erupts post-race.
♖ Piastri dominates in China, beating teammate Norris by nearly 10 seconds to take a sensational Grand Prix win.
♖ Kimi Antonelli takes ‘Driver of the Day’ in China, though many say Piastri deserved the nod after his win.
♖ Tsunoda rushed away from the media after openly declaring his ambition to partner with Verstappen at Red Bull.
♖ Toto Wolff hails George Russell as a ‘warrior’ and future number one—and Mercedes’ faith in the Brit grows stronger.
♖ Jack Doohan will review F1 driving rules after racking up two 10-second penalties during a tough Chinese Grand Prix.
♖ Ferrari heartbreak: Leclerc and Hamilton finish fifth and sixth, only to be thrown out post-race for separate infractions.
♖ Pierre Gasly’s Chinese Grand Prix ended in disqualification after his Alpine was found underweight, a brutal end for the Frenchman.
♖ Red Bull drops Liam Lawson, favouring fiery Yuki Tsunoda for Verstappen’s wingman role.
♖ Christian Horner rubbishes the claim that Red Bull built its rocket ship F1 car solely around Verstappen’s driving style.
♖ Yuki Tsunoda reportedly urged to dodge a Red Bull seat next to Verstappen—career move or risk?
♖ After the Ferrari switch, Lewis Hamilton was told: follow your instinct; it’s never steered you wrong.
♖ Toto Wolff hints Russell’s Mercedes DNA could secure him a fresh deal—homegrown talent still matters in F1.
♖ Cadillac won’t settle for the F1 midfield—team boss vows to chase glory, not grid-filler status.
♖ Audi says hybrid engines lured them into F1—just as the sport toys with ditching them for V10s.
♖ RTL reports Michael Schumacher is dependent on carers and can no longer communicate.
♖ Red Bull engineers admitted fault—last year; they ignored Perez’s early warnings. Too little, too late?
♖ Is axing Liam Lawson a smokescreen for Red Bull’s Ricciardo gamble? Debate intensifies.
♖ Williams boss James Vowles shuts down whispers that Carlos Sainz is using outdated gear compared to Albon.
