After taking the weekend off, F1 returns with its third race of the 2025 season, the Japanese Grand Prix, this Sunday. McLaren's Oscar Piastri took home first place at the Chinese Grand Prix, but his teamate Lando Norris continues to lead in the world championship — yes, even over Max Verstappen.

What makes it special: The only figure-eight layout in F1, with legendary corners such as the Esses, 130R and the Degners. The Japanese fans are also unlike any others in F1, dressing in homemade costumes and staying late into the night just to watch activity in the garages.

Two races into the 2025 Formula 1 season Red Bull shocked the paddock, demoting Liam Lawson after picking him to replace Sergio Pérez. Lawson heads back to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Yuki Tsunoda,

But following his sudden promotion to the senior Red Bull team last week, Yuki Tsunoda knows he has his long-awaited chance to write a new chapter in Japan’s F1 history. Resumin

Yuki Tsunoda finally has his promotion at Red Bull. That was difficult enough, elevated to the top team last week as Liam Lawson was demoted to Red Bull’s No. 2 Formula 1 team — Racing Bulls — after failing to score points in the season’s first two races.

Liam Lawson says he did not see his demotion by Red Bull coming, after he was dropped by the F1 team after just two races.