New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has missed the top-10 and points, but still matched his best result of the 2025 Formula 1 season so far,

New Zealand's Liam Lawson has finished 17th at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen winning for Red Bull.

NZ's Liam Lawson replaced by Japan's Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bul; after just two Formula 1 grands prix.