- Red Bull driver dominates rain shortened race at Suzuka
- Leclerc’s penalty seals title, Gasly in terrifying tractor incident
Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull, securing his second Formula One world championship in the process. Sergio Pérez, his teammate, came second on the day and third overall, while Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finished third in the race and second over the season. Esteban Ocon was fourth for Alpine with Lewis Hamilton in fifth for Mercedes.
The race was race delayed for two hours because of rain and finished after only 28 laps – just over half the race’s total distance, so enough to ensure Verstappen was awarded the points he needed. However itrequiredmore last-lap drama to ensure he claimed the title this weekend.
