Telemetry is always there to give us the bigger picture – can Max Verstappen pull off another lap like he did in Japan, and just how much progress has Alpine really made? F1 dat

There is no doubt that Max Verstappen’s individual brilliance was the critical factor in his first win of the season at Suzuka. It is a track where the man in the cockpit can make the difference and that is exactly what we saw over the weekend.

That’s what Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko believes despite Max Verstappen snatching a shock pole position. McLaren have clearly been the favorites this F1 2025 season, with the team dominating both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship standings.

Max Verstappen will be racing for Red Bull next season and there is no crisis at the Formula One team, principal Christian Horner said on Friday as speculation swirled about the champion's future.

Max Verstappen stormed to pole position in Saudi Arabia for Red Bull – quelling talk of troubles at the team and leading Christian Horner to say it shows they “never give up”