Suzuka

Japan • April 06, 2025 • Race

Worth Watching Score

3.3

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was a clean, largely processional affair, with Max Verstappen controlling the race ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. With only 17 overtakes and few genuine fights at the front, the action was limited and the podium never looked under serious threat. Strategy seemed straightforward, with McLaren shadowing Red Bull but lacking the pace to force a move. Unless you’re a Verstappen or McLaren fan—or you just appreciate flawless laps around Suzuka—this one is easy to skip.

Score Breakdown

Dimension Dim	Value Val	Score Scr	Weight Wt	+Score +	vs Avg Avg
Top3 Gap Time gap in seconds between the race winner and the second-place finisher at the checkered flag.	1.4	9.36	0.20	+1.87	+52%
Team Variety Number of different constructor teams represented among the top five finishing positions.	4.0	10.0	0.05	+0.5	+14%
Tyre Strategy Variety Number of distinct tyre compound sequences used by the top 6 finishers, where different pit stop orders count as unique strategies.	1.0	2.5	0.20	+0.5	-62%
Overtakes Top10 Number of on-track position changes between drivers who finished in the top ten classified positions.	4.0	0.75	0.25	+0.19	-79%
Overtakes Total Total number of on-track position changes recorded throughout the entire race across all positions.	11.0	0.96	0.15	+0.14	-77%
Unique Tyre Compounds Number of different tyre compound types (dry, intermediate, wet) used by five or more drivers during the race.	1.0	5.0	0.02	+0.1	-9%
Race Interruptions Combined total of safety car deployments, virtual safety car periods, and red flag stoppages that interrupted the race.	0.0	0.0	0.20	+0.0	-100%
Grid Chaos Weighted score measuring dramatic position changes from qualifying grid to race finish, with higher scores for top-five starters who drop back or backmarkers who finish on the podium.	0.0	0.0	0.10	+0.0	-100%
Rain Factor Weather conditions during the race, indicating whether it remained dry or featured rain and mixed wet-dry periods.	N	0.0	0.20	+0.0	-100%
Dnf Factor Combined count of drivers who did not finish (DNF), did not start (DNS), or were disqualified (DSQ) from the race.	0.0	0.0	0.03	+0.0	-100%

Pos	Driver	Tyre Strategy	Status
1	Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing	M→H	Finished
2	Lando NORRIS McLaren	M→H	Finished
3	Oscar PIASTRI McLaren	M→H	Finished
4	Charles LECLERC Ferrari	M→H	Finished
5	George RUSSELL Mercedes	M→H	Finished
6	Kimi ANTONELLI Mercedes	M→H	Finished
7	Lewis HAMILTON Ferrari	H→M	Finished
8	Isack HADJAR Racing Bulls	M→H	Finished
9	Alexander ALBON Williams	M→H	Finished
10	Oliver BEARMAN Haas F1 Team	M→H	Finished
11	Fernando ALONSO Aston Martin	M→H	Finished
12	Yuki TSUNODA Red Bull Racing	M→H	Finished
13	Pierre GASLY Alpine	M→H	Finished
14	Carlos SAINZ Williams	M→S	Finished
15	Jack DOOHAN Alpine	S→H	Finished
16	Nico HULKENBERG Kick Sauber	M→H	Finished
17	Liam LAWSON Racing Bulls	M→S	Finished
18	Esteban OCON Haas F1 Team	H→M	Finished
19	Gabriel BORTOLETO Kick Sauber	H→M	Finished
20	Lance STROLL Aston Martin	S→H→M	Finished