Formula-1
Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren earned a double podium, Red Bull won the Constructors’ Championship
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Clive Rose / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.
After failure at the last stage in Singapore (5th place), the two-time world champion started from pole and at the finish line was almost 20 seconds ahead of Lando Norris (McLaren), who became second. Third place went to another McLaren driver, Oscar Piastri, who stood on the podium for the first time in his F1 career.
Verstappen’s teammate and closest competitor in the championship, Sergio Perez, retired. Nevertheless, Red Bull won the Constructors’ Championship in Japan – the sixth in the team’s history and the second in a row.
In the individual championship, Verstappen leads with 400 points, Perez is second (223), Lewis Hamilton is third (190).
The next stage will take place in Qatar on October 6–8 and will include a sprint.
“Formula 1”. Japanese Grand Prix
Race
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +19.387 seconds
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +36,494
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +43,998
5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +49.376
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +50.221
7. George Russell (Mercedes) – +57,659
8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +1.14.725
9. Esteban Ocon (Alpin) – +1.19.678
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpin) – +1.23.155
Source: Sportbox
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