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F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Red Bull crowned 2023 Constructors' Champions with Max Verstappen's victory at Suzuka

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix with relative ease, and the team is now the 2023 Formula 1 Constructors' Champion. After the first few laps at Suzuka, Verstappen pulled away from Norris and eventually finished 19.3 seconds ahead of him in the 53-lap race.

By Divyam Dubey

24 Sep, 2023

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With his dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen helped Red Bull to take control of the Formula 1 constructors' championship this season. Despite an early challenge from both McLarens, the Dutchman maintained his lead through Turn 2 and proved Lando Norris' prerace forecast that Woking would have no chance of catching up to him if he went ahead. After the first few laps of the 53-lap race at Suzuka, Verstappen pulled away and finished 19.3 seconds ahead of Norris. The title leader had to defend his lead into the first turn from fellow front-row starter Oscar Piastri, but that was the only time they came close to touching. Norris subsequently moved his car to the outside, but he didn't have enough traction going into the second corner to regain the lead. Nevertheless, he was able to push Piastri out of second place. 

After a lap-1 safety car had been deployed to clear debris following a collision between Valtteri Bottas and Alex Albon, the British driver tried to push Verstappen on the subsequent restart.

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F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Suzuka Race Result

F1 Red Bull Max Verstappen Christian Horner

Piastri finished third to complete a McLaren podium finish with Norris taking second. Piastri had initially undercut Norris after the first round of pit stops due to a brief virtual safety car, but the Australian's race pace was a bit slower than his team-mates.

Fourth place went to Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, while Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes overcame Carlos Sainz of the second Ferrari to finish fifth. After trying and failing to make a one-stop strategy work, George Russell finished seventh. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin finished in eighth place, ahead of the two Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a horrific race and had to retire twice.

PosDriverTeamPoints
1Max VerstappenRed Bull26
2Lando NorrisMcLaren18
3Oscar PiastriMcLaren15
4Charles LeclercFerrari12
5Lewis HamiltonMercedes10
6Carlos Sainz JrFerrari8
7George RussellMercedes6
8Fernando AlonsoAston Martin4
9Esteban OconAlpine2
10Pierre GaslyAlpine1
11Liam LawsonAlphaTauri 
12Yuki TsunodaAlphaTauri 
13Guanyu ZhouAlfa Romeo 
14Nico HulkenbergHaas 
15Kevin MagnussenHaas 
16Alex AlbonWilliams 
17Logan SargeantWilliams 
18Lance StrollAston Martin 
19Sergio PerezRed Bull 
20Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo 

Also Read: F1: Oscar Piastri to Continue with McLaren Until 2026, Signs Multi-year Extension Deal

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri Secures his Maiden F1 Podium

Oscar Piastri finally made his Formula 1 debut in 2023, driving for McLaren. Piastri had a slow start to the season for the Woking squad, as they struggled to earn points. With the Australian driver claiming his first podium finish of the season, the British team has shown steady improvement all year. Piastri was overjoyed to finish third at the Japanese GP.

The Australian driver was ecstatic about his third-place finish, which was his best ever in Formula 1. In light of the momentous occasion, Piastri expressed gratitude to his team and supporters. The 22-year-old said he hopes to carry this sensation with him forever. Oscar Piastri has expressed gratitude to McLaren for allowing him to make his debut with the squad this season.

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