The checkered flag waves on Japanese GP. A fun race, full of battles, but he is always the winner: Max Verstappen. The Dutchman, after the match, was subpar Singapore, finds the incredible form that had characterized him throughout this season. Flawless race, almost never framed and with an infernal pace; in short, the usual RB19 in the hands of SuperMax. His teammate Sergio PerezInstead, started fifth, is forced to training camp after too much damage to his car and a penalty of 5 seconds remedied for failing to comply with the Safety Car line. The Red Bull, however, still manages to conquer the sixth constructors' title.
Japanese GP: McLaren on the podium, Leclerc ends the race with the wooden medal
Two o'clock closes the podium McLaren, respectively with Lando Norris ed Oscar piastri. The Briton led a race eccellente, with a step at times same as Verstappen's. Signs of encouragement for the English team that is bidding to be one contender for next year's title. Piastri's race was different from that of his teammate: always fighting with someone to maintain third place. The pace wasn't Norris level, but enough to get by the first podium finish of his career.
Immediately off the podium Charles Leclerc, with Carlos Sainz in sixth position. The two Ferrari they were unable to confirm the great pace shown in Singapore, even if the Monegasque managed to maintain Oscar Piastri's pace. Different race for the Spaniard #55, who almost never managed to keep up with his teammate's times.
Bad management by Mercedes, Alonso and the Alpines close
Fifth and seventh position for the two black panthers, with Lewis Hamilton e George Russell. The race, from the first laps, it wasn't handled in the best way. The two Britons were left free to fight both at the start of the race and at the end, thus losing a lot of time. Furthermore, he did not pay off Russell's strategy, which attempted a 'only stop arriving at the end of the race no more tires.
They close the top 10 Fernando Alonso and two o'clock Alpine. The Aston Martin driver's race was enough anonymous: the car did not have very high speeds and the initial strategy was not very correct. Double points placing for the French team, with Pierre Gasly in front of Esteban Ocon.
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO