Singapore was just a blip then. Seven days on from an off-form performance at Marina Bay, the RB19 was once again back to its glorious best around the high-speed twists of Suzuka. Max Verstappen’s imperious victory in Honda Land was also a fitting place to wrap up this year’s constructors’ title.
While Max’s dominance has left some fans fatigued, his millimetre-perfect pole lap was something to admire. The harmony between man and machine around arguably the greatest circuit in the world was worth setting an alarm for. He has now