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McLaren remains the team to beat in Formula 1 , but Max Verstappen’s victorious drive for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix showed only excellence is good enough.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin did his job so his pit crew could do its most stellar stop at the perfect time. Hamlin came into the pits after a final caution in third place and told himself to hit every mark, then let his guys take over.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen won Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix for his first victory of the young season and just the third in 17 races but needed a drive that his Red Bull team engineer called “perfection” to get it done.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin is continually questioning his confidence as he navigates his latest try for a NASCAR Cup Series title.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning in the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is not used to aiming lower. But he may need to as he adjusts to his first season with Ferrari . He's won a record of 105 F1 races, but it's anyone's guess when he'll make it 106.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Japanese Grand Prix. It's the third round of the 2025 Formula 1 season. How to watch the Japanese Grand Prix on TV — In the U.S., ESPN.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe didn't get much time to revel in his Southern 500 victory the last time he was at Darlington Raceway. He plans to soak in some of the memories when he returns to the track this weekend.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, and several plots are developing that promise a few twists.

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — No one knows better than Liam Lawson how quickly things can change in results-driven, money-driven Formula 1.