In Saturday qualifications for the Japan Grand Prix, Pole Position won the defending title of the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), which overtook two McLaren drivers: British Lando Norris and Australian Oscar Piastri.
It boiled in Japan GP. “He pushed me”
At the start of the competition, it seemed that there could be great emotions. Meanwhile, there were no attacks and all three of the best drivers from the qualification maintained their positions. “Something could finally happen, maybe some rain” – said on the 20th lap commentator Eleven Sports quoting the user's entry on the portal X.
His wish was quickly fulfilled. On the 23rd lap of Verstappen and Norris, they came to change the wheels. When they did this, they almost collided with each other, leaving the service avenue. Ultimately, it did not come to contact, but Norris rolled on the grass for a moment. He even said to his team that he was pushed by the Dutchman.
After 32 out of 53 laps he led Verstappen with less than two seconds ahead of Norris and Piastrim. – Norris already knows that nothing will bite on pit feet. He must focus on a clean fight on the track. In which car will the tires last best? – Eleven Sports commentator wondered.
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Then the Dutchman's advantage decreased only to a second, but McLaren drivers were unable to attack and overtake him. Verstappen won the race with an advantage of 1.42 seconds over Norris. For the Dutchman, this is the third in his career victory in the Japan's Grand Prix.
However, it was the British who remained the leader of the general classification.
The best “10” Japanese Grand Prix:
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
- Alexander Albon (Williams)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)