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Max Verstappen bounced back from retirement in Australia in impressive style by taking a dominant Formula 1 win at the
Verstappen secured a dominant victory from pole position for the third time this season at Suzuka Grand Prix, with Yuki Tsunoda impressing the Japanese fans with a top-ten finish.
Despite Verstappen’s success, not all drivers had smooth weekends in Japan, with some needing a turnaround in Shanghai.
Sergio Perez, while challenging closely for pole, settled for 2nd place in qualifying and the race, proving to be a strong contender.
Carlos Sainz secured a podium finish with a smart strategy, outperforming his Ferrari teammate Leclerc once again.
Lando Norris started an impressive 3rd but dropped to 8th during the race, struggling to keep up with faster cars.
Oscar Piastri, unable to repeat his previous podium finish in Japan, qualified 6th but failed to threaten Norris during the weekend.