2025 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX – RACE

ISACK HADJAR
That was a long and exhausting race, but we did the maximum we could have done today, and honestly, I feel like we executed a perfect race, so a very well done to the team.
Finish Position: 8th, Start Position: 7th
“That was a long and exhausting race, but we did the maximum we could have done today, and honestly, I feel like we executed a perfect race, so a very well done to the team. Achieving P8 was our target today as Lewis was out of reach. We put it all together maximizing our performance, and therefore we’ve been able to achieve this result on merit, without benefitting from any issues of the others. I couldn’t be happier to be rewarded with my first points in F1 here in Suzuka after a weekend like that. I felt comfortable in the car and I think it suited me very well. Today there was almost no degradation on track, so I was flat out all time and I didn’t really leave anything on the table. Now we look at racing in Bahrain next week, and it gives us confidence as I think we can be up there too.”

LIAM LAWSON
There’s been positives to take from this weekend, in general, the car has been pretty good, obviously it takes some time to adjust and get used to it.
Finish Position: 17th, Start Position: 13th
“Firstly, a massive well done to Isack for getting his first points in F1 today, he did a great job. On our side, it was a tough start, lap one was pretty tricky; I went a little bit wide in turn 13, and then it was just a train from there. It was hard to overtake, but I don’t think from where we were it would have been possible to move from there. There’s been positives to take from this weekend, in general, the car has been pretty good, obviously it takes some time to adjust and get used to it. It’s been a pretty crazy few weeks and months, I just want to get into a groove and get racing. We get to go again next week with a new style of track, so we’ll keep chipping away.”

GUILAUME DEZOTEUX
HEAD OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Solid race from the team securing a P8 for four points and confirming the strong pace shown in Qualifying yesterday.
“Solid race from the team securing a P8 for four points and confirming the strong pace shown in Qualifying yesterday. Isack had the race under control, drove consistently and managed the car and his tyres very well. Liam was starting further back on the grid, so we tried to extend him to grab any opportunity. Unfortunately, nothing happened and he finished in P17 in a train of cars. This result rewards a competitive weekend straight from the outset on Friday and this is boosting all of us ahead of the next race in Bahrain.”

LAURENT MEKIES
TEAM PRINCIPAL
A good Sunday here in Suzuka, it’s been an amazing weekend, especially from Isack, with P7 in Qualifying and P8 today in the race with some seriously fast cars behind him.
“A good Sunday here in Suzuka, it’s been an amazing weekend, especially from Isack, with P7 in Qualifying and P8 today in the race with some seriously fast cars behind him. That was quite something in only his third Formula One race at such a difficult track. He confirmed that talent today with a faultless race: 53 laps perfectly executed between him and the team and his first F1 points in the bag. Our car has been strong all weekend and it’s encouraging for the races to come. All the teams will now be entering into an intense development race and we know we will have to work very hard to keep fighting for these good positions.

There were also plenty of positives for Liam. He had to learn the car live during the race, with only three free practice sessions to prepare himself; he was just one tenth off Q3 yesterday. With such a tight field, and no happenings providing opportunities, it was not easy to move up the field. With a full race distance now under his belt, we are sure he will be stepping up in Bahrain.”