The Japanese F1 GP declared Red Bull constructors’ champions despite Perez’s retirement. Let’s see the details of the race
Il Suzuka weekend has now concluded and certainly did not spare us some surprises. Although the fact of seeing Max Verstappen on the top step of the podium againcertainly we cannot talk about total domination by Red Bulldespite the victory of the F1 constructors’ title which took place in the Japanese GP. But let’s take a step back and try to understand what happened during the race.
A Red Bull with wings in Suzuka, at least halfway
There was no doubt that the supremacy of the Austrian team was absolute. There setback in Singapore, although unexpected, was immediately canceled from the first laps of the first free practice session on Friday. Max Verstappen immediately made it clear who is in charge with fast laps and the gap with the other drivers seemed even more accentuated after qualifying. All this turned into a pole position which he then managed to maintain from the first lap, except for a few laps after the pit stop.
The race, however, was not without emotion, at least not at the back. The first sparks were seen right from the start, with a contact between Sainz and Perez which forced the Mexican to make a pit stop to replace the wing. A little behind, however, a contact between Bottas and Albon forced the commissioners to declare the the Safety Car regime to allow marshals to remove debris left in the path. All this then led to a subsequent penalty for Perezguilty of having overtaken some cars when exiting the pit despite it being forbidden.
From here on the Mexican driver’s race gets even worse due to penalties not served correctly and subsequent contact with Hulkenberg. The race continues, but the initial top positions remain substantially unchanged. In the end Max Verstappen triumphed ahead of the McLarens of Norris and Piastri on the podium. Fourth place for Leclerc’s first Ferrari, followed by a good Hamilton, sixth Sainz and seventh Russell, the only one to have made just one pit stop.
Red Bull champion, but everything is still open for second place | Japanese F1 GP
And the constructors’ championship has therefore already been decided with six races to goalthough the question for second place with the Scuderia Ferrari nibbling another four points away from Mercedes and now it is “only” 20 points away. How will this battle with fast laps end? To ensure you don’t miss any further news regarding the world of motors and the technological universe in general, continue to follow techgameworld.com!