The Strategist’s Selections for Suzuka

After two rounds of Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf, The Strategist sits on 40 points, trailing the leader by 20.

With Suzuka’s high-speed corners and unpredictable nature, Round 3 offers a prime opportunity to close the gap.

Will their picks prove to be the perfect play, or will Japan throw a spanner in the works? Let’s dive into The Strategist’s selections for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lap 11-20. Last year, Alex didn’t make a stop, but The Strategist expects him to pit in this window in 2025. Carlos stopped on Lap 15 in 2024, and The Strategist sees a similar scenario unfolding this year.

Carlos. Carlos was the first to pit last time out in Shanghai, and The Strategist reckons he'll be first in again this weekend.

1. Suzuka didn’t see a full Safety Car last season, but The Strategist is anticipating at least one this time.

31+ laps. Alex had an early retirement in 2024, but if all goes well, The Strategist believes he’ll run deep into a stint.Carlos managed a 21-lap stint on Mediums last year, but The Strategist is angling for an even longer push in 2025. 

P6-P10. The first in-race stop last year came from P12, but The Strategist is optimistic for a stronger track position.

P6-P10. We last scored in Japan back in 2022, and The Strategist is backing a return to the points this year.