Max Verstappen Dominates the Japanese Grand Prix with a 53/53 Victory

2023-09-24 04:08:42

53/53

Victory for Max Verstappen!

The podium is completed by the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

52/53

Max Verstappen heads to victory

No worries for the Dutchman today.

50/53

Sainz ends up passing

The Ferrari managed to overtake the Mercedes on the finishing straight.

49/53

Russell gives up his place

After an order from Mercedes, George Russell gives way to Lewis Hamilton. Good comrade, he is also bringing down Sainz’s pace to protect Hamilton from the DRS.

48/53

Lewis Hamilton on the radio

If we continue like this, we will both lose our places

48/53

Big battle… between Mercedes

As at the start of the Grand Prix, Hamilton and Russell are fighting hard for fifth place, occupied by the second for the moment.

45/53

Leclerc passe Russell

Superb overtaking by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) on George Russell (Mercedes).

42/53

Pérez returned to the pits

The Mexican has obviously finished his tests.

41/53

Ocon and Gasly in the points

For the moment, Alpine places its two drivers in 9th and 10th place.

40/53

Surreal: Pérez is back on track

Ubuesque situation, although authorized by the regulations, Red Bull sent Sergio Pérez back to the track… The Austrian team waited until Max Verstappen had passed before sending its Mexican driver back to do tests on the track.

37/53

It calms down

After many events in this Grand Prix, the race returned to a calmer pace.

35/53

Hard tires for Sainz

Very nice stop at Ferrari, which is putting on hard tires at Sainz.

32/53

14 seconds ahead for Verstappen

The Dutchman is calm in this race.

29/53

Strange race

It’s a Grand Prix that we’re experiencing, to say the least, astonishing. If Max Verstappen wanders around, there are many, many things happening aside from the race with a lot of retirements.

28/53

Pérez back on track?

Improbable situation: Sergio Pérez put on his helmet and returned to his car, in the pits.

28/53

???? Alex Albon abandonment

Bad weekend for Williams, which has to stop its two drivers. A GP to forget for them.

27/53

Norris passed Piastri

Much faster than his teammate, the Briton overtakes Piastri following insisting to his team that they let him pass.

26/53

???? Abandoned by Logan Sargeant

Bad weekend for the American from Williams, following his crash in qualifying.

25/53

Verstappen and ballade

Meanwhile, the Dutchman had another race with an 11 second lead.

24/53

Gasly remonte

Little by little, the Norman is grabbing places. Here he is eleventh, one place behind the points.

22/53

???? Abandon de Lance Stroll

The Canadian had to retire due to his car being too damaged.

22/53

Hamilton continues

The Briton passes Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon in quick succession.

21/53

Ocon in the battle for 6th place

The Frenchman, who entered the pits on the first lap following multiple collisions, held his place well.

19/53

Sainz at the stands

While the Spanish Ferrari driver did not want to stop.

17/53

Strong exchanges between Russell and Hamilton

Russell is a little down on Hamilton. Enough to make the first person react on the radio: “Are we here to fight among ourselves or once morest others? »

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16/53

???? Abandonment of Sergio Pérez

The Mexican from Red Bull is forced to retire following a chaotic race. A very bad operation for his team, which will undoubtedly not be able to celebrate its constructor’s title this Sunday.

14/53

Virtual Safety Car

The flair of Piastri and McLaren, who stopped during this virtual safety car.

13/53

Perez back to the pits

The Mexican must pay his five-second penalty at the same time as changing his wing. The Mexican’s case will start to become problematic for Red Bull.

12/53

Spin for Magnussen

The Haas driver is hit by Pérez, who damages his front wing… once more.

11/53

Nice overtaking from Ocon

Great maneuver from the Frenchman from Alpine who easily got rid of Magnussen to take 11th place.

10/53

Penalty for Sergio Pérez

Five seconds for infraction under safety car regime.

9/53

The start on video!

To watch the start once more on video ⤵️

VIDEO. F1: Verstappen resists the onslaught of Piastri and Norris… Relive the start of the Japanese GP

9/53

Penalty for Sargeant

Five seconds for taking Bottas off the track. The latter also ended up giving up.

7/53

Bottas at the pits

Alfa Romeo is going through a bit of an ordeal. Valtteri Bottas’ car remained in the pits for a long time but then left.

5/53

Zhou in the gravel trap

The Alfa Romeo driver has a bad start to the race.

5/53

End of the safety car

Max Verstappen chose to restart a little before the finish line.

4/53

Bottas also changes his wing

Note a chaotic 33-second stop at Alfa Romeo.

3/53

Wing change for Pérez

The Mexican was forced to pit following contact with Hamilton during the start.

1/53

???? Safety car!

Lots of debris not far from the starting line following a collision between an Alfa Romeo and a Williams.

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1/53

???? Here we go!

Oscar Piastri almost surprised Max Verstappen! However, the Australian took a risk and got passed by Lando Norris.

06h59

The drivers left for the warm-up lap

There isn’t much longer to wait before the official departure.

06h49

2010

Oscar Piastri, second on the grid, signed the best result in qualifying for a “rookie” for the first time since 2010 and a certain Nico Hülkenberg at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2010.

06h40

Lewis Hamilton, at the microphone of Canal +, on his car

It’s really slow. We have a problem with aerodynamic downforce at the rear. I’ve been saying it for two years. Something has to change next year.

06h32

???? Everything you need to know regarding the Suzuka track

To know everything regarding the Japanese Grand Prix circuit!

06h23

Saturday’s qualifying, summary

The summary of the day on Saturday with an easy Max Verstappen on the Suzuka track.

F1. Japanese Grand Prix: pole position for Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri on the front row

06h14

The starting grid

A quick reminder of the starting grid following the qualifying session this Saturday, September 23 ⤵️

F1. Japanese Grand Prix: the starting grid with Max Verstappen in pole position

06h08

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