F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year's technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
The spectacular Super GT championship of Japan hosts its first ever double race weekend at Motegi, and you can watch both races live from 4am UK time on Saturday and Sunday.
Round three, which is replacing the race cancelled due to the Kumamoto earthquake in April, begins at 4am on Saturday:
And on Sunday at 4am GMT, you can watch round eight, the final round of the season:
For a taste of what’s to come, watch the preview:
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year's technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
Max Verstappen looks set to be pitched into a hectic, high-stakes battle for F1 victories in 2025, between at least four teams. How will fans react if he resorts to his trademark strongman tactics?
Red Bull has a new team-mate for Max Verstappen in 2025 – punchy F1 firebrand Liam Lawson could finally be the raw racer it needs in the second seat
The 2024 F1 season was one of the wildest every seen, for on-track action and behind-the-scenes intrigue – James Elson predicts how 2025 could go even further