Verstappen under pressure: Battle for pole in Japan

The next pole position in Suzuka currently seems out of reach for Max Verstappen, but the Dutchman should never be written off.

04 April 2025

From: dpa

The four-time Formula 1 World Champion has dominated the grid for the past three years and then won the Japanese Grand Prix. However, the Dutch Red Bull driver is not the favorite for Saturday's qualifying (8.00:XNUMX a.m. CEST). His problems with the car have become too great.

The first candidates for pole position, however, are McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. They took the first two poles of the season and then also won the races.