A frenetic Friday in Suzuka has set the stage for a fascinating qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix. At the moment, McLaren remain the class of the field. Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP1 while his teammate Oscar Piastri was on top in FP2,

The McLaren s of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri topped the timing boards as expected, but George Russell pushed them hard, putting his Mercedes barely a tenth of a second behind on his qualifying simulation run and setting up a fascinating qualifying session.

Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. It's the third round of the 2025 F1 season.