Poll: Official Japanese Grand Prix 2025 Thread - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka - Race 3/24

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Editors making Albon sound like a bit of a knob this weekend. Trying to add drama to the race?

 

[Tigget]

Well there’s no other way to put this, this is an awful race so far.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Sainz time 1:33.932 deleted - track limits turn 17 lap 25

Race control - Turn 17 incident involving Sainz noted - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

 

[Mr Jack]

Don't you mean career?

Well, mostly, but he'd actually got off to a strong start to the season. Another false dawn.

 

[Flibster]

Norris pit radio - Ok Lando, they said no further action on the pit exit. Just means you'll have to overtake him on track You're doing a good job on the tyres. Better job than he is.

 

[Flibster]

FIA Stewards - Turn 17 incident involving Sainz reviewed - No further action - leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

Race control - Tsunoda time 1:33.745 deleted - track limits turn 17 lap 26

 

[Journey]

20/53 - current rating 1/10

30/53 - current rating 2/10 (pit lane action!)

 

[Cadder]

Probably the most boring race I've watched. Poor commentary doesn't help either.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

They should rotate Suzuka with Fuji at this point, granted Fuji doesn't deliver bangers either but Suzuka is just endless disappointment.

Too many high speed twisty turns = train

 

[Trusty]

this is painful

 

[imtoooldforthis]

Not gone great for Tsunoda has it

edit: not as bad as I thought now a couple have pitted

 

[JonRGV250]

So glad I got up early for this.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Russell time 1:32.080 deleted - track limits turn 17 lap 33

 

[Mr Jack]

Sainz again outclassed by Albon. Good drives from Hadjar and Bearman to get points. McLaren failing to maximise the points they're taking while the sun shines. Max making the difference for Red Bull.

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton radio - I would really like some info on there I'm slow mate.

Pit - Turn 8, 9 and 13 14.

Hamilton - But how much?

Pit - I'll tell you. 1 tenth turn 8 9.

 

[Vinno]

I'm glad I woke up an hour early for this...

 

[Slam62]

The most boring race ever, effectively no real battles.

 

[Journey]

30/53 - current rating 2/10 (pit lane action!)

40/53 - current rating 1.5/10 (It's got worse not better! Should have stayed in bed)

 

[Flibster]

Leclerc pit radio - We suggest engine braking plus 1.

Leclerc - Yes. You've already told me. I don't do it for a reason.

 

[Flibster]

Verstappen pit radio - Just tracking potentially incorrect adjustment at the stop. Well, not incorrect adjustment, an issue with the flap.