Autosport

JAPANESE GP DRIVER RATINGS

RED BULL

MAX VERSTAPPEN

Started 1st------------Result 1st

10 Wheelspin-heavy start did mean he defended hard against both McLarens, but staunch move against Norris was thrilling. Restart driving was spot on to drop Norris smartly and avoid another attack, after which he drove away, gaining time thanks to Norris’s misfortune with VSC.

SERGIO PEREZ

Started 5th---------------Result R

 Red Bull retiring him for a second time to serve his penalty for Magnussen gaffe says it all. Unlucky in pinches on approach to Turn 1, but was being swamped by cars starting behind. Magnussen attack was never on even though his front end handling was compromised. Penalised twice.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Autosport

Autosport1 min read
Shedden And Barker Guide Lotus Elan To Spa Three Hours Victory
Britons Ben Barker and Gordon Shedden, driving a 26R-spec Lotus Elan, overcame more powerful opposition to win the three-hour pre-1974 GT and touring car feature race at last weekend’s 16th Spa Summer Classic event. Shedden, a three-time British Tour
Autosport1 min read
Fairclough Rockets Into Early Lead
Deagen Fairclough was the star of the opening British Formula 4 round with a victory and a reversed-grid second place. Rodin pair Alex Ninovic and James Higgins topped qualifying with a pole apiece, but Fairclough speared in between them at the start
Autosport10 min read
Teenaged Revolution
Next month, at 9.03am CEST on 8 June, it will be exactly 10 years since the opening round of the 2014 Italian Formula 4 Championship kicked off at Adria International Raceway. What few could have foreseen was that, at this dullest of circuits, the la

Related