Japanese Grand Prix 2025: everything you need to know before the Suzuka event.
Formula 1 stops in Japan from April 4 to 6 for the last Asian round of the 2025 season. Suzuka, a legendary circuit, is ready to host the teams and their drivers for a decisive weekend.
Suzuka 2025: a crucial turn for the season.
Two weeks after Oscar Piastri's brilliant victory in China, the Formula 1 paddock arrives in Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix 2025. This third meeting on the Asian continent could already shake up the championship standings.
McLaren seems to have found an excellent race pace, but Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull are determined to make their presence felt. The suspense is at its peak: will McLaren continue its domination? Or will we witness a comeback from the other favorites?
Alpine under pressure, Hadjar to watch.
On the French side, attention turns to Alpine, which has yet to score a single point after several races. The French team hopes to finally get on the scoreboard in Japan.
Isack Hadjar continues to make headlines. The young French driver, promising in Australia and China, will seek to break into the top 10 for the first time this season. He will now share his garage with Liam Lawson, while Yuki Tsunoda, returning to Red Bull, will take the wheel for his very first Grand Prix with the Austrian team.
Japanese Grand Prix 2025 schedule: the times not to miss.
Fans will need to set their alarms early to follow the action live. Here is the complete schedule:
Friday, April 4: Free Practice 1 at 4:30 AM, then Free Practice 2 at 8:00 AM on Canal+ Sport.
Saturday, April 5: Free Practice 3 from 4:30 AM, then qualifying starting at 8:00 AM, preceded by a broadcast at 7:40 AM on Canal+.
Sunday, April 6: The race will start at 7:00 AM. Also to follow: the show 'La Grille' from 5:55 AM, followed by the podium, post-race reactions, and Formula One.
Driver standings before the Japanese Grand Prix.
Lando Norris currently leads the championship with 44 points. He is closely followed by Max Verstappen, who has 36 points. George Russell is in third place with 35 points. Oscar Piastri, winner in China, is just behind with 34 points. Kimi Antonelli completes the top 5 with 22 points.
Alex Albon (16 points), Esteban Ocon (10 points), Lance Stroll (10 points), Lewis Hamilton (9 points), and Charles Leclerc (8 points) round out the top 10. Following them are Nico Hülkenberg (6 points), Oliver Bearman (4 points), Yuki Tsunoda (3 points), Carlos Sainz (1 point), and five drivers still without points: Pierre Gasly, Isack Hadjar, Jack Doohan, Fernando Alonso, and Liam Lawson.
Constructor standings before Suzuka.
McLaren leads with a total of 78 points, ahead of Mercedes with 57. Red Bull follows with 36 points, while Williams and Ferrari are tied with 17 points each.
Haas has 14 points, ahead of Aston Martin (10 points), Sauber (6 points), and Racing Bulls (3 points). Alpine remains the only team without a single point in the standings.
