Lando Norris is encouraged by McLaren’s rate of development this year but he admits they still have a long way to go to get on terms with Red Bull.
2023 japanese grand prix articles archive
Mercedes must halve deficit to Red Bull before 2024 season starts – Hamilton
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Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned Mercedes are still so far behind Red Bull in the second year of Formula 1’s current technical regulations.
Mercedes expect “tight” fight for second in championship after Ferrari gains
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Posted onFerrari’s recent progress has left Mercedes increasingly concerned about their hold on second place in the constructors championship.
Norris breaks Hulkenberg’s record for most points without a win in F1
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Posted onLando Norris has overtaken Nico Hulkenberg as the Formula 1 driver who has scored the most points without winning a race.
Transcript: What Alonso really meant by being “thrown to the lions” at Suzuka
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Posted onFernando Alonso expressed frustration that one of his radio messages during the Japanese Grand Prix was broadcast on Formula 1’s television feed “out of context.”
McLaren can beat Aston Martin to fourth in championship – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris reckons McLaren can beat Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship this year after a double McLaren podium in Japan.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Sainz was “laughing in the car” as Mercedes pair copied his DRS tactics at Suzuka
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Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr was amused the Mercedes drivers copied the DRS strategy he had used to win the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier.
Piastri “just wasn’t quick enough at certain points” despite breakthrough podium
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Posted onOscar Piastri reached the Formula 1 podium for the first time yesterday but said there was clear room for improvement in his race performance.
Hamilton scrap was “hard, fair racing” despite radio complaints – Russell
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Posted onGeorge Russell had no complaints over how Lewis Hamilton raced him during the Japanese Grand Prix despite voicing concerns on his radio at the time.
Red Bull’s dominant championship triumph “beyond our wildest dreams” Horner
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Posted onChristian Horner said Red Bull have achieved success beyond their wildest expectations in 2023, after his team clinched the title with six rounds to go.
Verstappen canters to clinch Red Bull’s title – with no help from Perez
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Posted onMax Verstappen controlled the Japanese Grand Prix to secure the constructors’ crown for Red Bull while his team mate endured a race to forget.
Suzuka showed Mercedes can no longer expect tyre degradation advantage
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Posted onMercedes believe the Japanese Grand prix showed the tyre degradation advantage they once enjoyed has been eroded by their rivals.
Why Ocon rejected Gasly’s furious complaints about Alpine’s “joke” team orders
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Posted onA furious Pierre Gasly told Alpine their last-lap order to let his team mate past was a “complete joke”, but Esteban Ocon insisted it was normal.
Magnussen unimpressed by Perez’s “desperate move” in Japanese GP
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Posted onKevin Magnussen said Sergio Perez made a “desperate” attempt to overtake when the pair collided in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Sargeant says Bottas “surprised” him in race-ending crash
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Posted onLogan Sargeant says Valtteri Bottas surprised him when the pair collided in the Japanese Grand Prix, but the stewards blamed the Williams driver.
Verstappen “lucky” to resist first-lap attack from Norris and Piastri
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Posted onJapanese Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen admitted he was “lucky” to hold onto the lead at the start after facing pressure from both McLarens.
Dodging Qatar penalty the only decent thing we got from Perez’s race – Horner
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Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s unorthodox move to avoid a penalty for Sergio Perez was the only upside to his race.
Mercedes’ call to help Russell using DRS “made no sense” – Hamilton
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Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes made the wrong call when he was told to slow down and help his team mate by giving him the opportunity to use his DRS.
Norris accuses Perez of costing him “10 seconds” during VSC period
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Posted onLando Norris’ race engineer suggested Sergio Perez was driving slowly “on purpose” to help his team mate Max Verstappen during a VSC period.