Jacques Villeneuve criticised McLaren’s F1 strategy in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix as Max Verstappen claimed victory at Suzuka. Pole-sitter Verstappen maintained the net lead throughout the entire 53-lap race,

The other teams to enact changes were Mercedes who made a last-minute amendment to Kimi Antonelli's car, Aston Martin for Lance Stroll, Haas who made adjustments to both their machinery and Sauber who made a change to Gabriel Bortoleto's car.

Max Verstappen romped home to a dominant win in the Japanese GP 2025, but McLaren's strategy calls came under scrutiny from star driver Lando Norris afterwards.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are impressed with George Russell's pace in practice for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix with a superb drive from pole as Kimi Antonelli breaks two records

Lewis Hamilton has the second-most wins (five) and podiums (eight) around the track at Suzuka, more than anyone on the current grid, but acknowledged he has work to do in the race