F1: Max Verstappen dominates at Suzuka, third Carlos Sainz

Incident at the start between Ricciardo and Albon, red flag

Those who, after Melbourne, had believed in a Red Bull crisis had to think again. Verstappen dominated the Japanese GP, never giving a single chance of victory to his direct rivals. The Dutchman, after his pole position on Saturday, also took home the victory with great determination, nipping in the bud the dreams of glory especially of Ferrari. To certify his superiority, also the additional point of the fastest lap on the track. For the reigning World Champion, third victory at the Japanese GP. Red Bull doing a double, with the’excellent Perez second at the finish.

Ferrari consoles itself with the third place of Sainz (21° in career) who confirms that he is in an excellent state of form. Good race also for Leclerc who lengthens the initial stint of his tires to try to change his race and succeeds, finishing fourth (he started eighth on the grid). In fifth place was Norris, sixth the unstoppable Alonso. Anonymous Hamilton (ninth).

Also smiling is the home driver Tsunoda, who finishes in 10th place. Of note, at the start, the accident involving Ricciardo and Albon that led to the red flag. Remarkable the blow suffered by Albon who è crashed on the tire barrier. Fortunately, the Thai Williams driver suffered no significant physical damage.