However, in a survey of Express Sport readers, 55 per cent believed that Hamilton is still in with a chance of securing a Drivers’ Championship trophy in his first season with Fred Vasseur’s squad. If that is to happen, the Brit will need Norris and Verstappen to take points off one another as Ferrari continue to recover.

We are heading into Japan for the 2025 Japanese Grand prix at the Suzuka circuit. Over the years, the circuit has favoured the top teams like Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. Max Verstappen won the last three races here at Suzuka,