The Japanese Grand Prix is expected to be a return to form for Red Bull after a rough weekend in Singapore.
By The Athletic StaffFormula One fans may have a rosier demeanor this week after watching the most competitive race of the season, but competitive races aren’t likely to be the norm the rest of the way this season. By no coincidence that competitive race to the podium in Singapore paired with Red Bull having a tough weekend. Red Bull is not expected to have a tough weekend in Japan.The Suzuka Circuit, which hosts this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, is the type of track that Red Bull dominates.
If Verstappen does win, Red Bull is likely to clinch the constructors’ championship. Red Bull needs to outscore Mercedes while not being outscored by 24 points by Ferrari to lock up the championship. Speaking of constructors’ champions, the last nine race winners at Suzuka have come from the eventual constructors’ champion. As if you needed another omen to think Red Bull will win this weekend.
Lando Norris is third in the odds behind both Red Bulls for Japan. Can you figure out why the McLaren is so up and down?A lot of it comes down to the strengths of the McLaren MCL60 car. The upgrade in Singapore offered a big step forward, allowing the team to be competitive on a track that didn’t totally suit its strengths. Seeing Norris third in the odds for this weekend is no surprise, given how good the McLaren is through high-speed corners of which there are plenty at Suzuka.
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