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Oscar Piastri Fastest In Wet Japanese Grand Prix Second Practice | Formula 1 News
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Oscar Piastri Fastest In Wet Japanese Grand Prix Second Practice | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] McLaren's Oscar Piastri went fastest on Friday in a second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was badly affected by rain at Suzuka. Australian Piastri, who finished third at last year's race, clocked 1min 34.725sec in on-off showers to finish 0.501sec clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Triple world champion Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez did not come out for second practice. Verstappen led Perez for a Red Bull one-two in first practice.They were among the drivers who stayed in the garage for the second session as the teams tried to preserve their tyres in the tricky conditions.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third fastest, 4.035sec behind Piastri.Japanese home favourite Yuki Tsunoda was fourth, followed by RB team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren's Lando Norris in...
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‘Fantastic’ Max Verstappen Wins Third Straight Formula One Title | Formula 1 News
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‘Fantastic’ Max Verstappen Wins Third Straight Formula One Title | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in an incident-filled sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing his success as "fantastic". It was a fine maiden Formula One victory for Australian 22-year-old Piastri, but his feat was overshadowed by Verstappen's achievement, the Dutchman having required only three points to take the title. His only rival and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was involved in a collision and retired, making him the first "Saturday champion" since Nelson Piquet, father of his girlfriend Kelly, in South Africa in 1983."I don't know what to say. Incredible year. Thank you for providing me with such a car. It has been a pleasure so far this year," 26-year-old Verstappen told h...
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Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP, Red Bull Clinch Constructors’ Championship | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Wins Japanese GP, Red Bull Clinch Constructors’ Championship | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Runaway championship leader Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and can lift the title at next month's Qatar Grand Prix. He holds a 177-point lead over teammate and nearest challenger Sergio Perez. Verstappen's win helped Red Bull clinch their second straight constructors' title even though Perez retired from the race."You have built a rocket ship of a car," he told his team over the radio after crossing the line.Nearest challengers Mercedes were unable to stay in contention, with Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth and George Russell placing seventh.Ferrari's C...
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Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position For Japanese Grand Prix | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position For Japanese Grand Prix | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix as he looks to take a giant stride towards a third-straight title this weekend. The Red Bull driver topped the timesheets in dry conditions in Suzuka with a fastest time of 1min 28.877sec -- 0.581sec ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Piastri's teammate Lando Norris was third. Verstappen, who leads teammate and nearest rival Sergio Perez by 151 points in the championship standings, cannot clinch the title on Sunday but a favourable result can set him up to seal the deal at the Qatar Grand Prix next month.He is looking to bounce back from a disappointing fifth-place finish at last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix that ended his record streak of 10-straight wins."Incredible weekend so ...
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Max Verstappen Edges Oscar Piastri For Belgian Sprint Race Pole | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Edges Oscar Piastri For Belgian Sprint Race Pole | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] File image of Max Verstappen© AFPMax Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday by a wafer thin margin from McLaren's Oscar Piastri. The defending double world champion and runaway leader of this year's title race wound up just 0.011seconds clear of the rookie Australian after the final runs on another rain-affected day's action in the Ardennes forests. Carlos Sainz was third for Ferrari ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris in the second McLaren and Alpine's Pierre Gasly with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton showing early pace taking seventh place on the grid for Mercedes.Sergio Perez was eighth in the second Red Bull ahead of Esteban Ocon's Alpine and George Russell, who inadvertently baulked Mercedes team-mat...
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