Formula 1.. Dutchman Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix

Japan – Dutchman Max Verstappen, driver of the Red Bull team, was crowned champion of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, on Sunday, at the Suzuka Circuit in the fourth round of the World Championship.

Verstappen achieved victory No. 57 in his career on Formula 1 tracks, and his third out of 4 races this season, compensating for his withdrawal from the Australian Grand Prix, which was won by Spanish Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz in front of his colleague Charles Leclerc from Monaco.

Verstappen outperformed his teammate, Mexican Sergio Perez, who ranked second, and the Ferrari duo, Spanish Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc from Monaco, who ranked third and fourth, respectively.

Sainz and Leclerc dominated the Australian Grand Prix, which was held two weeks ago, when Verstappen was forced to withdraw due to a brake problem, while Perez finished fifth.

With this victory, Verstappen became the second driver to win the Japanese race three times in a row, following retired German Michael Schumacher, former seven-time world champion.

The 26-year-old Dutch driver strengthened his position at the top of the drivers’ standings, 13 points ahead of his closest competitor, Perez.

Red Bull leads the manufacturers’ list with 141 points, followed by Ferrari with 120 points and McLaren, which has 69 points.

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