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The Formula 1 returned to its 2023 normality: the Max Verstappen’s win. Inside this Japanese Grand Prix There were no surprises and the Dutchman finished ahead of everyone in a perfect weekend after dominating Saturday’s qualifying. After taking the title in the World Manufacturers’ Championship, he will now go for the personal crown in Qatar.
Red Bull’s celebrations aside, the one who didn’t end on a high note at Suzuka was Czech Perez, protagonist of two incidents. At the start of the race, the Mexican collided with Carlos Sainz and had to pit to change the front wing. On lap 12, another contact with Kevin Magnussen led to his retirement.
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Those who accompanied the Dutchman to the podium were the two McLaren youngsters: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Neither managed to eclipse the winner, but they produced too good a performance to leave behind Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamiltonwho completed the podium.
Suzuka provided a very packed race and there were four other retirements besides Pérez’s: the others who did not finish were Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll, Logan Sargeant and Alexander Albon.
Result and classification | Winner | Alonso’s career | Pérez’s career | Sainz’s career
F1 Japan GP 2023 – Results, standings and final positions
| Pos. | Pilot | Difference | Points |
| 1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | – | 25+1 |
| 2 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | in 19s378 | 18 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | at 36s494 | fifteen |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | at 43s998 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | at 49s376 | 10 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) | at 50s221 | 8 |
| 7 | George Russell (Mercedes) | at 57s659 | 6 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) | in 1m14s725 | 4 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) | in 1m19s678 | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly (Alpine) | in 1m23s155 | 1 |
| eleven | Liam Lawson (AlphaTauri) | a turn | 0 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) | a turn | 0 |
| 13 | Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) | a turn | 0 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) | a turn | 0 |
| fifteen | Kevin Magnussen (Haas) | a turn | 0 |
- fast lap: Max Verstappen
- Dropouts: Valtteri Bottas, accident (lap 7); Sergio Pérez, crash (lap 15) Lance Stroll, team decision (lap 20), Logan Sargeant, team decision (lap 22), Alexander Albon, crash (lap 26)
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Who won the 2023 F1 Japan GP?
He Japanese GP 2023 from F1 won it Max Verstappen team’s Red Bull. Accompanied by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri On the podium the Dutchman won from start to finish.
Verstappen achieved his 48th victory in Formula 1, an impressive number considering that he has not yet reached 190 races.
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Fernando Alonso’s 2023 Japan F1 GP career
The race of Fernando Alonso inside this GP Japan 2023 of F1 was correct. The Asturian started from 10th place and moved up two places to eventually finish 8th. Aston Martin’s performance has fallen from what it showed at the start of the season, but the two-time world champion remains in the points zone.
Carlos Sainz’s 2023 Japan F1 GP career
The race of Carlos Sainz inside this Japan GP 2023 of F1 was fun. At the start he had contact with Ceco Perez who would end up with the Mexican in the pits and towards the end he squeezed Lewis Hamilton without being able to overtake him. The Madrid native finished sixth, having not gained or lost places compared to what he had qualified for.
Checo Pérez’s 2023 Japan F1 GP career
The race of Czech Perez inside this Japan GP 2023 F1 will be forgotten. Two accidents, one with Carlos Sainz and the other with Kevin Magnussen, ended his production all too soon. The man from Guadalajara has yet to find his best and this could be a complication for the future in the Austrian team.
