Red Bull was the theme of the weekend in Suzuka, as Max Verstappen took his first win of the season, and all eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after their dramatic swap. And now the battle is on for the championship lead next weekend in Bahrain, as Verstappen trails Lando Norris by just one point.
Did we mention the grass at the track kept catching fire all weekend? Or that McLaren flirted with team orders drama again? What was up with Alex Albon’s heated radio comments? As ever, plenty to talk about — Share your thoughts and questions, and we’ll answer in our Japanese GP mailbag.
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