Max Verstappen was able to spray champagne in honor of the Japanese GP victory. Aop
The Japanese GP offered a somewhat sleepy playalthough rarely in today’s formulas we see the three top cars coming to the checkered flag in just a few seconds.
Max Verstappen eliminates the victory of the McLaren brothers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastr, in its masterpiece.
The Dutchman received good pull from the Suzuka track profile, because even though it is one of the F1-drivers’ favorites, It is also statistically the third most difficult track in the series.
– This race was already settled on Saturday. Now nothing happened on the track and we ended up in the same order as after the time run, McLaren team manager Andrea Stella said.
Stella is right. At the top of the dozen are exactly the same men as on Saturday -The only change in order came when Lewis Hamilton passed Isack Hadjar on the main line with his DRS benefit.
So British driver raised his Ferrari from eighth place to seventh. The bypass happened already in the sixth round, after which A total of 47 rounds were still available in the queue.
– We saw that as soon as you have to drive in the dirty air, performance disappears. Today was not possible to skipStella continued.
Sunday’s profit can be considered one of the best of Verstappen’s successful career. Verstappen had a clearly slower car than Norris and Piastr, but he sprayed champagne from the highest podium.
Verstappen rose only at the point of a little bit from Norris and the top space. However, the most enthusiastic fans should put the ice in the hat.
The current Red Bull does not fight the world championship.
“Of course, Max rips everything he can, but that car is in big problems in warm weather,” F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve analyzes to Sky Sports.
Verstappen kept McLaren’s safe distance behind him. Aop
In Suzuka, it was exceptionally cold and the course was damp after nighttime rain. The combined effect is completely eliminated by the power of f1 tactics. In addition, cold air protected Pirell’s tires much better than expected.
McLaren is much more gentle for the tires, but that is exactly that the advantage in Suzuka did not help because Red Bull’s anticipated round time collapse did not materialize.
– Our main goal is definitely the world championship for drivers. The manufacturers’ title is more difficult, but it’s a long year ahead, and we’re not going to give up, the team manager Christian Horner threatened.
– This is a marathon and things can change. We have to take full advantage of our opportunities and this weekend we really succeeded in it.
The F1 series is really long. There are only three weekends behind a total of 24.
Suzuka was definitely an exception. Everywhere else it is warmer, which is poison to the tires and thus for the speed of Verstappen.
– Max is undoubtedly the best driver in the world at the moment. However, it is not about riders but teams. Winning is a team gameHorner reminded.
– Bahrain is already a completely different challenge, he already anticipates next weekend’s race.
The truth is that With current power ratios, both drivers and manufacturers’ world championships should go to McLaren.
Verstappen earns maximum points, but he has nothing to do with the lead and inevitably revealing the power relationship.
– We still have a job to do. We know our own restrictions, and through that we try to get the most out of it, Verstappen himself said.
At its best, it is enough to keep Ferrari and Mercedes behind. That too would be an achievement with the current Red Bull.
In Japan, Yuki Tsunoda, who was raised as a second driver, never got RB21 properly. In time, he even stayed behind Liam Lawson, dripped for the Racing Bulls.
Next Sunday in Bahrain is certainly not as cold as Japan. Aop
Suzuka celebrated the end of long engine co -operation between Red Bull and Honda. As a result, the Japanese brand is happy to give a GP win on its own home course.
Sure, Verstappen drove nicely, but it is not worth drawing any further.
“We need more from the car to fight the world championship,” Verstappen decided.