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MAX VERSTAPPEN

Max Verstappen says he is happy with Red Bull amid questions about his future.
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Jul 4, 2025
Max Verstappen sidesteps questions about future ahead of British GP
The 27-year-old said that staying with one team was an interesting prospect for him.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen races during the F1 Montreal Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.
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Jun 17, 2025
Red Bull warned FIA of potential trickery against Verstappen
Red Bull spoke to race director Rui Marques after a drivers' meeting on Friday to express its concern and ask him to watch out for any potential trickery.
Mercedes driver George Russell during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday in Montreal.
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Jun 15, 2025
Russell grabs dazzling Canadian GP pole then jokes at Verstappen's expense
The 27-year-old British driver was delighted with what he described as "one of the most exhilarating laps of my life."
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a suspension.
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Jun 12, 2025
Max Verstappen heads into Canadian GP hoping to win and stay out of trouble
If Verstappen collects one more penalty point on his racing license he will automatically miss the Austrian Grand Prix later this month.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen takes part in the third free practice session of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on Saturday.
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Jun 2, 2025
Verstappen one point from a race ban after clash with Russell
The incident, as well as an earlier clash with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, triggered accusations of road rage and a return to the "Mad Max" days of old.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris (left) and Oscar Piastri celebrate on the podium after finishing second and third, respectively, in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, on Sunday.
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May 19, 2025
McLaren teammates relish chance to race without team orders
Oscar Piastri started on pole and finished third, and Lando Norris took second place after lining up fourth.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen speaks during a news conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 13.
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May 15, 2025
FIA reduces penalty for swearing after driver backlash
Competitors in Formula One and rallying have been at loggerheads with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem over a crackdown on bad language during events.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen competes during qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday.
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May 4, 2025
New dad Verstappen beats Norris to Miami pole
Days after the Red Bull driver and his partner welcomed his first child, the four-time champion set a blistering lap around Hard Rock Stadium.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
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Apr 21, 2025
Oscar Piastri plans to do more winning after rising to top of F1 standings
The last Australian to lead the championship was Mark Webber, who is now the 24-year-old Piastri's manager, at Red Bull in 2010.
Max Verstappen speaks during a news conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.
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Apr 18, 2025
Red Bull star Max Verstappen feeling ‘very relaxed’ amid rampant speculation
Verstappen, who won the Japanese Grand Prix on April 6, finished sixth in Bahrain last week.
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen races during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, on Sunday.
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Apr 15, 2025
Marko concerned over Verstappen's Red Bull future
Verstappen struggled to sixth place in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix and at one point was last on track.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture.
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Apr 6, 2025
Clinical Verstappen caps final home race for Red Bull-Honda with a win
The victory was the Dutch star’s fourth straight at Suzuka Circuit, while Red Bull debutant Yuki Tsunoda finished back in 12th.
Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda speaks during a news conference for the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on Thursday.
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Apr 3, 2025
Yuki Tsunoda feeling relaxed ahead of blockbuster Red Bull debut 
The veteran of 89 Formula One races appeared at ease in his new colors, exuding the quiet confidence that he’s had since making his debut in the series in 2021.
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
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Apr 1, 2025
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
New Red Bull driver Tsunoda tells The Japan Times he started to believe that a promotion to the senior team might never come — until it did.
Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after he won the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Mar 16, 2025
Norris holds off Verstappen to win wild Australian Grand Prix
McLaren's Lando Norris swept to victory in a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off defending champion Max Verstappen in a white-knuckle finish.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday in Melbourne.
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Mar 15, 2025
Norris edges Piastri for Australia pole as Tsunoda qualifies fifth
In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in a tense qualifying session.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during a practice session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne on Friday.
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Mar 14, 2025
Leclerc fastest in second Australian GP practice as Hamilton slots fifth
Yuki Tsunoda has a good session in his RB and finished with the fourth-fastest time.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen attends a press conference at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on Thursday.
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Mar 13, 2025
Verstappen says Red Bull 'not the quickest at the moment'
Verstappen acknowledged there had been improvements to his car in the offseason but said it was too soon to know how it compared to McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes.
McLaren's Lando Norris drives during the first day of Formula One preseason testing in Sakhir, Bahrain, on Wednesday.
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Feb 27, 2025
McLaren's Lando Norris sets tone on first day of F1 testing
The session was extended by an hour after a power outage caused by a substation failure.
Max Verstappen waves during the F1 Season Launch event in London on Tuesday.
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Feb 23, 2025
FIA denounces booing of Red Bull's Christian Horner and Max Verstappen
The FIA was also booed by the crowd, whose biggest cheer was reserved for Britain's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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