McLaren remains the team to beat in Formula 1, but Max Verstappen’s victorious drive for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday proves only excellence is good enough. 2nd and 3rd placed Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri still have the fastest all-round car for McLaren on the F1 grid.

World champion Max Verstappen made the most of his surprise pole position when he ended McLaren's early Formula One season dominance with victory in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen's Red Bull had enough race pace to claim a 64th career victory,

Red Bull Formula 1 star Max Verstappen has penned a farewell message to Honda following his victory at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman converted a stunning pole into a maiden win of the campaign in Suzuka, finishing ahead of McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, further underlining the fact that he remains F1's man to beat.