Japanese GP talking points: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri, Red Bull's unanswered swap questions, Ferrari's early pressure
31 March 2025, 11:49 | Updated: 31 March 2025, 17:53
After the big winter billing, the new Formula 1 season has certainly provided no end of early drama and surprise on and off track after the opening two rounds of the campaign.
With the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next up live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend, we delve into some of the biggest topics heading into round three...
Norris vs Piastri set to present different McLaren challenge
Two grands prix, two wins.
Any further confirmation needed after pre-season testing that McLaren have the fastest car and are the team to beat at least at the start of the new season duly arrived across the opening fortnight of F1 2025, however much they may attempt to play it down.
The reigning constructors' champions have opened a season with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2003 and would almost certainly have had a pair of one-two finishes too but for the spin on dry tyres in Melbourne rain that proved so costly for Oscar Piastri there.
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