JAKARTA Max Verstappen managed to climb the highest podium in the Japanese Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix race, which is the third series in the 2025 season calendar.
The Red Bull driver crossed the finish line for the suzuka Circuit, followed by his competitor Lando Norris in second place with a time difference of +1.423 seconds.
Verstappen had a good Japanese Grand Prix. He managed to maintain pole position until the end of the race to get an additional 25 very important points.
Oscar Piastri, Norris' partner at McLaren, completed the third podium. The Chinese Grand Prix winner finished with a time difference of +2.129 seconds from the front rider.
This is Verstappen's first win in the 2025 season. The result made him stick to Norris in the drivers' standings.
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Verstappen, four-time world champion and defending champion, was previously only runner-up at the opening Grand Prix in Australia. He then filled fourth place in China.
Currently Verstappen sits in second place in the standings with a collection of 61 points. He is only one point adrift of Lando Norris who occupies the first position.
Oscar Piastri trails in third place with 49 points. Then there is George Russell (45 points) in fourth place and Kimi Antonelli (30 points) in fifth position.
Furthermore, the fourth F1 series this season will continue next week in Bahrain. The race at the Bahrain International Circuit is scheduled to take place on 11-13 April 2025.
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