F1 2025: Japanese GP

GuidoK · Yesterday, 06:14 PM

F1 2025: Japanese GP - Suzuka (Apr 6)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2025/japan
(adjusts to your local time/date depending on your browsers/internet settings)

Suzuka International Racing Course

Circuit stats:
First Grand Prix: 1987
Number of Laps: 53
Circuit Length: 5.807 km
Race Distance: 307.471 km
Lap Record: 1:30.983 (Lewis Hamilton 2019)

Onboard Lap:
(2024 Max Verstappen pole lap)

2024 thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2093786

2024 race highlights:

2024 lollypop comic:

GuidoK · Yesterday, 06:26 PM

So what are your predictions?
If anything taught us this year is that so many things are happening.
The McLaren cars are pretty much the fastest, but behind that lots of things are happening
Suzuka is of course one of the classic tracks, so every driver on the grid is wel familiar with it in one raceclass or another.
I expect is that this track will favour the McLarens.
And what will our Yuki do? Will he be a driver for RBR? and will he have the talent and experience to tame this supposedly uncontrollable car that supposedly only Max can drive fast? Is there such a thing?
And will LAW be on the grid all together, or have VCARB made a deal with Alpine to get Colapinto?
This is my prediction:

1. PIA
2. NOR
3. LEC
4. VER
5. HAM
6. RUS
7. ANT
8. TSU
9. HAD
10. ALO

HFW003 · Today, 12:53 AM

I’ve said it once and I’m sure I’ll say it again.

C’mon Aussie

This is one track I would love to get to. It’s Monza in ‘27 and then Suzuka in ‘28

HFW003 · Today, 01:17 AM

Not sure if this true but apparently the swap has happened!

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/motors...25-p5lmed.html

wizardofOz · Today, 03:37 AM

I'm gonna go with:

0. Stroll
1. Max
2. Lando
3. Oscar
4. Yuki
5. Charles
6. Carlos
7. Lewis
8. Alex

M5Rick · Today, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

I'm gonna go with:

0. Stroll
1. Max
2. Lando
3. Oscar
4. Yuki
5. Charles
6. Carlos
7. Lewis
8. Alex

Exactly like mine

GuidoK · Today, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFW003

C’mon Aussie

Which one?
You currently have the luxury of 2 fellow countrymen on the grid

HFW003 · Today, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Which one?
You currently have the luxury of 2 fellow countrymen on the grid

I know your response is tongue in cheek

I was a huge fan of Jacks Dad, actually wore his helmet for about 40 years, but there is no way he’s going to win anything unfortunately.

wizardofOz · Today, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Exactly like mine

So no GiGi then

M5Rick · Today, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

So no GiGi then

Who?

wizardofOz · Today, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Who?

Can't blame you...lol

The drama queen from West London

Roman · Today, 06:13 AM

Podium:
PIA
NOR
LEC

If TSU is in a Red Bull, he will not see Q3 and during the race will cause a yellow flag, a red flag, or both and ultimately DNF. Because as the years have shown, anyone not named Max Verstappen can't drive a Red Bull. I really hope I'm wrong about that but logic and history suggest I won't be.

Killed by Death · Today, 08:28 AM

Instead of podium predictions we should have an Over/Under for #FerrariThings including team and drivers.

I'm at 3 ��

M5Rick · Today, 08:44 AM

The race is on to improve the RB 21, and the second driver will come as is.

Rono63 · Today, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Instead of podium predictions we should have an Over/Under for #FerrariThings including team and drivers.

I'm at 3 🤣

I am thinking 2.

Tire management, changing too soon or late.

Boxing the wrong driver.

Surely they can’t have both cars DQ again 🙏🤞

Artemis · Today, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The race is on to improve the RB 21, and the second driver will come as is.

https://youtube.com/shorts/GrLyzIwRj4I

Killed by Death · Today, 11:17 AM

I know there are no stupid questions, just stupid people

But do skid blocks have to last the entire weekend? Or are they changed out after certain sessions?

M5Rick · Today, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

https://youtube.com/shorts/GrLyzIwRj4I

Yuki will get quite far in F1 doing that

M5Rick · Today, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I know there are no stupid questions, just stupid people

But do skid blocks have to last the entire weekend? Or are they changed out after certain sessions?

Good question.

TheBingoBalls · Today, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I know there are no stupid questions, just stupid people

But do skid blocks have to last the entire weekend? Or are they changed out after certain sessions?

IIRC, they can be replaced in between practice sessions up until the car enters Parc Ferme.

Killed by Death · Today, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

IIRC, they can be replaced in between practice sessions up until the car enters Parc Ferme.

Told yah I was stupid....Had to look up "IIRC"

TheBingoBalls · Today, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Told yah I was stupid....Had to look up "IIRC"

usually I would spell it out but got too lazy. AHHAHA

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Yesterday, 06:26 PM	#2
GuidoK #buildnotbought 15399 Rep 5,747 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	So what are your predictions? If anything taught us this year is that so many things are happening. The McLaren cars are pretty much the fastest, but behind that lots of things are happening Suzuka is of course one of the classic tracks, so every driver on the grid is wel familiar with it in one raceclass or another. I expect is that this track will favour the McLarens. And what will our Yuki do? Will he be a driver for RBR? and will he have the talent and experience to tame this supposedly uncontrollable car that supposedly only Max can drive fast? Is there such a thing? And will LAW be on the grid all together, or have VCARB made a deal with Alpine to get Colapinto? This is my prediction: 1. PIA 2. NOR 3. LEC 4. VER 5. HAM 6. RUS 7. ANT 8. TSU 9. HAD 10. ALO __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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HFW003 Brigadier General 7163 Rep 3,379 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M340 x drive [10.00]	I’ve said it once and I’m sure I’ll say it again. C’mon Aussie This is one track I would love to get to. It’s Monza in ‘27 and then Suzuka in ‘28
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HFW003 Brigadier General 7163 Rep 3,379 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M340 x drive [10.00]	Not sure if this true but apparently the swap has happened! https://www.nine.com.au/sport/motors...25-p5lmed.html
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wizardofOz Private First Class 2961 Rep 339 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Your Friendly Neighborhood iTrader: (0)	I'm gonna go with: 0. Stroll 1. Max 2. Lando 3. Oscar 4. Yuki 5. Charles 6. Carlos 7. Lewis 8. Alex Last edited by wizardofOz; Today at 03:37 AM..
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Roman Private First Class 1117 Rep 124 Posts Drives: GMC / Ford Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Podium: PIA NOR LEC If TSU is in a Red Bull, he will not see Q3 and during the race will cause a yellow flag, a red flag, or both and ultimately DNF. Because as the years have shown, anyone not named Max Verstappen can't drive a Red Bull. I really hope I'm wrong about that but logic and history suggest I won't be.
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Killed by Death Brigadier General 17583 Rep 4,595 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Instead of podium predictions we should have an Over/Under for #FerrariThings including team and drivers. I'm at 3 ��
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M5Rick General 74063 Rep 23,377 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	The race is on to improve the RB 21, and the second driver will come as is.
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Killed by Death Brigadier General 17583 Rep 4,595 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I know there are no stupid questions, just stupid people But do skid blocks have to last the entire weekend? Or are they changed out after certain sessions?
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