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Hamilton: “Something’s up” if Red Bull don’t win Japanese GP by 30 seconds
Red Bull had a challenging weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing fifth and eighth, their worst performance of the 2023 F1 season so far. Both cars struggled with car balance and grip, resulting in their elimination in Q2. Despite the difficulties, Max Verstappen managed to finish fifth, just one second behind Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Some have suggested that Red Bull’s decline in form is due to a recent technical directive on flexible bodywork, but team boss Christian Horner has denied this claim. Looking forward, Lewis Hamilton expects Red Bull to bounce back to their previous level of performance and believes their car will be exceptional at the upcoming race. He hopes that the gap between Red Bull and the other teams will be closer than the 30-second margin observed in the past.
Source: Crash
