Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is impressively back at the Japan Grand Prix. The media bow before the master’s performance of the Red Bull pilot.
ENGLAND
Daily Mail: “That was a masterpiece of Max. Max. Los from the start after the start. Tunnel view to the target flag. At his victory at Japan’s Grand Prix on Sunday, he didn’t make a single mistake. With his first win in the 2025 season, he pushes himself in the driver’s ranking between Lando Norris and Oscar Piatri.”
The Sun: “Max Verstappen returned to his traditional place and won his first win of the season in Japan. The Red Bull driver prevailed against Lando Norris and Oscar Piatri, as in qualifying, and thus won his fourth Grand Prix in Japan-as the first driver in the history in Suzuka.”
The Guardian: “It was a race in Suzuka that was not exactly shaped by thrill … or by overtaking maneuvers … or perhaps from the necessary aggressiveness on the part of McLaren. But what was a memory that Verstappen is a pretty good Formula 1 driver-even if he doesn’t have the fastest car.”
NETHERLANDS
De Telegraaf: “Max Verstappen does not have the best car in the field, but he is fully back in the fight for the World Cup. Thanks to his victory in Japan on Sunday, he has come to Lando Norris to a point.”
Ad: “Verstappen Best Chess player: No, Max Verstappen does not yet have the car with which he can prevail everywhere. But even with all the restrictions that the RB21 still has, a driver can do great things like Verstappen. He has proven this with his completely surprising Pole in Suzuka, which was also a solid basis for his first victory in 2025.”
ITALY
Gazzetta Dello Sport: “For the fourth year in a row, Max Verstappen is the pilot, who has reason to cheer in Suzuka. But this time the Dutchman’s Red Bull victory has a special aftertaste. From the first to the last round, it is not for everyone.
Corriere Dello Sport: “Ferrari never really has the chance to attack the top positions of Verstappen, Norris and Piatri. It was not difficult for Maranello to cut off better in Japan than in China, where both cars were disqualified. But you have the feeling that Ferrari still has a lot of work ahead of you to attack the top positions”.
Tuttosport: “Verstappen creates a masterpiece again and is confirmed as a true Japan emperor”.
Corriere della Sera: “Verstappen gives all his rivals an apprenticeship. Without having to fight at all, he wins on the racetrack of Suzuka, which resembles a gigantic monaco race without overtaking.
La Repubblica: “Verstappen creates a poker victory in Japan. The McLaren have to make a sharp competition this season”.