Venue: Suzuka Circuit.
Race Date: 6th April 2025
With two wins from the opening two races on the calendar, it looks as if McLaren are very much the team to catch in Formula 1 this season. Lando Norris scooped the opening race of campaign in Melbourne, before Oscar Piastri emerged victorious in Shanghai and both drivers have a bit of a target on their back from the chasing pack. The ruthless decision made by Red Bull to unseat Liam Lawson after just two races has made plenty of headlines over the past week, but the talking will be done on the track here in Japan, one of the most iconic stops on the F1 calendar.
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Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Predictions
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F1 Japanese Grand Prix Race Winner
Suzuka will provide the perfect backdrop to a big day of racing here in Japan:
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Lando Norris – $2.50
A win and a second place feels like the perfect start to the campaign for Lando Norris and McLaren and he will be the man to catch again this weekend. How he deals with the pressure of being the favourite in each race he goes into remains to be seen but for now the British driver has been more than holding his nerve. There is a feeling that Norris and McLaren have an extra gear to find this season too and it will be fascinating to see how he goes here in Japan.
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Oscar Piastri – $3.50
A superb win in Shanghai last time out has generated plenty of buzz around Oscar Piastri this season and the young Aussie could prove to be the perfect foil to Lando Norris here in Suzuka. Whether McLaren will let these two prodigious young talents battle it out at the top of the grid remains to be seen but for the time being, Piastri will be desperate to see if he can keep putting big points on the board, both for himself and for his team.
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Max Verstappen – $8.00
The departure of Liam Lawson made all the headlines at Red Bull last week, but Max Verstappen remains their main man here at Suzuka. He is chasing his 5th consecutive F1 Drivers title, but he and Red Bull know they have a big job on their hands to stem the tide at McLaren. Verstappen is still one of the elite drivers on the grid and has a seriously strong competitive edge, so should he get the chance to push for the win, he can never be ruled out.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix Top Six Finish
The stakes are high here at Suzuka, with plenty of drivers chasing down some early season points: –
Use Code: 'GOBET500'George Russell – $1.25
Mercedes haven’t had a huge amount to shout about so far this season but in George Russell, they have one of the most consistent drivers on the grid currently. He should relish conditions here in Japan and cracking the top 6 will be his minimum aim here.
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Lewis Hamilton – $1.35
It hasn’t gone swimmingly for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari so far, with a slow start and a disqualification on his card. However, this partnership is still very much in its infancy and a strong showing here in Japan would give Hamilton and Ferrari a big boost.
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Yuki Tsunoda – $2.50
Having found himself in one of the best seats on the grid at Red Bull so early on in the campaign, Yuki Tsunoda will see this as a free hit here in Japan. Home fans will be out in force to back him, and he could sneak into the top 6.
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F1 Japanese Grand Prix Best Bets
Race Winner: Lando Norris – $2.50
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Top Six Finish: Yuki Tsunoda – $2.50
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