Japanese Grand Prix
April 6, Suzuka

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda – promoted to partner Max Verstappen
for Red Bull – faces the daunting prospect of handling the notoriously
perilous RB21 car, a feat predecessors have failed to achieve


RED BULL: CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP

2017	3rd place	368pts	(20 races)	Ricciardo, Verstappen
2018	3rd		419	(21)		Ricciardo, Verstappen
2019	3rd		417	(21)		Gasly, Albon, Verstappen
2020	2nd		319	(17)		Albon, Verstappen
2021	2nd		585.5	(22)		Pérez, Verstappen
2022	Winner		759	(22)		Verstappen, Pérez
2023	Winner		860	(22)	
2024	3rd		589	(24)	

Despite Verstappen’s success,
team domination has
proven elusive

Red Bull will race custom livery in Japan,
marking final year of Honda partnership

BEHIND THE WHEEL
Drivers
2024 result: Top 6 places

1 Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2 Sergio Perez, Red Bull
3 Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
4 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5 Lando Norris, McLaren
6 Fernando Alonso, A. Martin

Most wins:
Michael Schumacher, 6
(1995, 1997, 2000-02, 2004)
Podiums:
Michael Schumacher, 9
(1st: 6, 2nd: 3, 3rd: 0)
Lap record:
Lewis Hamilton, 2019
1:30.983
Most wins by constructor:
McLaren, 9

2025 driver standings
1 Norris, 44pts
2 Verstappen, 36pts

Sources: FIA, Forix, Autosport
Pictures: Getty Images
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