After a dismal performance in Singapore, where Ferrari returned to winning ways after a long drought, Suzukain Japan, Verstappen makes it clear that he and Red Bull are the perfect pair to beat. Having received peremptory pole position, the Dutch driver he won the Japanese Grand Prix by a margin, and also set the fastest lap. This is victory number 13 of the season.
A duel at the front, a bloodbath at the back was barely avoided ⚔️😮💥
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Thanks to this victory Red Bull wins its sixth world constructors’ title, an important result that rewards the work done by this team. There was no story in the race, no one managed to bother Verstappen, who had a separate race. He is followed by two McLarens – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who have proven to be highly competitive on this track. McLaren is gaining important points in the Constructors’ Championship, targeting Aston Martin, which is no longer achieving the results it had at the start of the season.
In Suzuka, in fact, Alonso did not go further than eighth place. However, for Ferrari the race was decidedly different from the race in Singapore. Charles Leclerc finished fourth, and Carlos Sainz only took sixth place.. However, the Prancing Horse still managed to snatch some points from Mercedes, who finished fifth with Hamilton and seventh with Russell. Now the gap between the two teams has been reduced to 25 points.
Formula 1 is coming Qatar where he will race on October 8th. For Verstappen it is now a solo race for a new world title. Let’s see if Ferrari can once again become competitive like in Singapore and if it can further close the gap with Mercedes.
Source: HD Motori
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