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21-04-2025
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Rivals at odds over who caused first-lap crash in Saudi Arabian GP
Motorsport photo Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly have both refused to accept the blame for causing a race-ending crash for each driver in Jeddah. Tsunoda's Red Bull made contact with the Alpine of Gasly at Turn 4 on the opening lap of the race. Advertisement It was one of a series of exciting manoeuvres on lap one, with race winner Oscar Piastri tangling with Max Verstappen at the front, earning the Dutchman a five-second time penalty. Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Meanwhile Gasly, who was seventh last time out in Bahrain in a positive result for the Frenchman, said he was also not to blame. He said: 'There's no need to say too much about it. I know him. It was never intentional but on my side, I had a good line coming into Turn 4, I could brake quite late and try and leave as much space as I could on the outside of Turn 4. 'So I already have the car pass the white line. I had to keep my two wheels inside the track to make sure the pass was done. Advertisement 'I mean, at the end of the day, it's a tiny touch, but it's just a shame it's put a stop to both of our races.' Photos from Saudi Arabian GP - Race Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Alexandra Saint Mleux Alexandra Saint Mleux Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of SAMF with Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of SAMF with Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Jack Doohan, Alpine Jack Doohan, Alpine Peter Fox - 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20-04-2025
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Luckless Jack Doohan ends Saudi Arabian GP practice with reprimand
Motorsport photo Alpine racer Jack Doohan ended the final practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with a trip to the Formula 1 stewards' office. The Australian driver was caught crossing the painted area between the track and pit entrance on two occasions, which officials said was in breach of F1's sporting code. Advertisement Doohan first crossed the white line that divides the pit entry from the race track early in the third free practice session ahead of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Stewards issued the Alpine driver with a warning for his first infringement, adding that it was 'clear in the event notes that no part of the tyre must cross the line in any direction'. Later in the session, Doohan crossed the white line again and was once again investigated by the stewards for the breach of F1's international sporting code. As it was Doohan's second infringement, his penalty was stricter. 'It was made clear in the event notes that no part of the tyre must cross the line in any direction,' the stewards explained in documents shared by the FIA. 'There is no doubt that this prohibition was breached for a second time. Jack Doohan, Alpine Jack Doohan, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Advertisement 'The team warned the driver about the first infringement and asked him to be careful. Despite being warned, DOO crossed the painted area again.' After being found to have failed to follow the race director's event notes, which were issued ahead of the grand prix, Doohan was handed a reprimand by the stewards. Doohan isn't the only rookie to have been caught out crossing the white line between the track and pitlane. During yesterday's practice session, Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was also handed a reprimand for crossing the white line on two occasions. A reprimand is one of the lowest penalties that stewards can hand out over a race weekend and usually follows a warning for breaches such as exceeding track limits. If a driver picks up four reprimands in a session, they may be hit with a grid drop or further punishment. Photos from Saudi Arabian GP - Practice & Qualifying Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Jack Doohan, Alpine Jack Doohan, Alpine Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Carlos Sainz, Williams Carlos Sainz, Williams Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine F1 Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine F1 Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Romain Grosjean Romain Grosjean Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Zak Brown, McLaren Zak Brown, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Red Bull Racing pit crew ready for a pitstop Red Bull Racing pit crew ready for a pitstop Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Giuseppe Cacace - 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19-04-2025
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Charles Leclerc unhappy as Ferrari upgrades fail to improve pace
Motorsport photo Charles Leclerc was pleased with his performance in qualifying ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the Ferrari driver said his SF-25 still wasn't where he wants it to be. 'I'm not happy, I'm really not happy,' Leclerc told reporters including after qualifying fourth at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Advertisement 'Finishing P4 in qualifying is really good, I put everything out there, but for now the performance of the car is just not there,' he continued. 'I either have massive understeer or massive oversteer, but the end result is that I don't have enough grip to reproduce what the guys in front do.' Leclerc said he was maximizing the car's potential, but the gap to the frontrunners was still too significant. 'At the moment I feel good in the car. I think I found the sweet spot of the car that matches my driving style,' he explained. 'I feel like in the last three qualifying sessions I managed to maximize the potential of the car, but the potential is just not yet at the level I want.' Read Also: Charles Leclerc on "unexpected" Bahrain P3 start and new Ferrari upgrades F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Max Verstappen grabs pole as Lando Norris crashes Advertisement The Monegasque also addressed the upgrades Ferrari brought to Jeddah, noting they didn't help close the gap. 'I'm a bit disappointed because we had a few upgrades that should have helped but the gap [to the frontrunners] seems to be pretty similar to before,' he said. '[The upgrades] do work, but unfortunately I feel like the others have done as much of a step, which means that the gap hasn't really changed.' Photos from Saudi Arabian GP - Practice & Qualifying Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Jack Doohan, Alpine Jack Doohan, Alpine Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Carlos Sainz, Williams Carlos Sainz, Williams Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine F1 Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine F1 Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Romain Grosjean Romain Grosjean Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Zak Brown, McLaren Zak Brown, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Lars Baron - Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Red Bull Racing pit crew ready for a pitstop Red Bull Racing pit crew ready for a pitstop Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Peter Fox - Getty Images Peter Fox - Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Clive Rose / Getty Images Clive Rose / Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Oscar Piastri, McLaren Giuseppe Cacace - 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05-04-2025
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Verstappen: Red Bull hasn't solved F1 car woes despite "special" Japan pole
Motorsport photo Max Verstappen has said Red Bull has not fixed its troublesome Formula 1 car despite taking a stunning Japanese Grand Prix pole that he called one of his finest career laps. The four-time world champion was bidding for his fourth consecutive pole at Suzuka, but balance issues with his 2025 Red Bull car combined with McLaren's dominant form looked set to end that streak. Advertisement But after not making much of an impact throughout qualifying, Verstappen suddenly pulled a stunning final Q3 lap out of the bag to defeat Lando Norris by 0.012 seconds and Oscar Piastri by 0.044s, his pole lap of 1m26.983s half a second quicker than he had managed in Q2. Verstappen roared in jubilation on his team radio after his surprise pole and hailed it as one of his best ever laps in an F1 car. "There was a lot of happiness when I crossed the line," the Dutchman said. "We just tried to keep improving our situation a bit. I was fully committed everywhere. "I've had some really nice poles in other places but if you look at how our season started it was a surprise and that makes it a very special one. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Advertisement "On the exit of Turn 1 into 2, six, seven, eight and then Spoon it was like: "Well I hope it's going to stick'. But it did and when I crossed the line I could see my name pop up. "I also knew that Oscar was still behind me, but I was already just very happy with what I did there because I didn't expect to be even close, so that was a nice moment." However, Verstappen cautioned that his pole lap flattered the Red Bull RB21 and that his car's handling issues are still present. "It was a lot better than Friday but the through corner balance is still what we need to work on," he explained. Advertisement "On low fuel over one lap some bits you can mask a little bit, but I still don't go into the lap fully confident and comfortable. So the last time I was like: 'Well, I'm just going to send it in and see what we get.' "It's very rare that a lap like that can stick, but this time it worked well. But we know that we have some issues that we want to solve; it's clearly not easy to solve them at the moment." 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