Max Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
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Verstappen canters to clinch Red Bull’s title – with no help from Perez
Formula 1
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.
Full review needed of “poor weekend” at Suzuka, admits Perez
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez plans full review of “poor weekend” • Sixth possible at Suzuka, says Alonso • Wolff behind Mercedes position swap
Magnussen unimpressed by Perez’s “desperate move” in Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen said Sergio Perez made a “desperate” attempt to overtake when the pair collided in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Dodging Qatar penalty the only decent thing we got from Perez’s race – Horner
Formula 1
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.
Norris accuses Perez of costing him “10 seconds” during VSC period
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris’ race engineer suggested Sergio Perez was driving slowly “on purpose” to help his team mate Max Verstappen during a VSC period.
Perez given four penalty points for two incidents in Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez collected four penalty points in a single race after being involved in two separate incidents in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull break record with sixth constructors’ championship win
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull broke a record held by McLaren and Ferrari by winning their sixth constructors championship in Japan.
Perez admits he’s “two steps behind” after qualifying 0.7s off Verstappen at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez admitted he hasn’t been able to get on terms with team mate’s Max Verstappen’s pace at Suzuka this weekend.
Verstappen takes dominant pole ahead of Piastri as Perez struggles to fifth
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix by over half a second from the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Ferrari resurgence continues but Perez must find 16kph to match Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
Red Bull pair say performance is “a lot better than last weekend” at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen declared himself happy with the balance of his Red Bull after the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull understand “misinformation” behind poor Singapore performance – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull driver Sergio Perez says his team have a good idea what they got wrong with their set-up last weekend in Singapore.
Perez still not driving RB19 “naturally” despite improvements
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says he’s still not fully comfortable at the wheel of his Red Bull, despite recent improvements in its handling.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Perez wants to know why Hamilton avoided penalty for off-track pass
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez says Hamilton passed him off-track • Sargeant didn’t realise wing was stuck under car • Red Bull’s win record “insanity”
Perez keeps eighth after penalty for “divebomb” on Albon
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez has kept his eighth place finish in the Singapore Grand Prix despite being penalised for a late-race collision with Alexander Albon.
Perez blames engine problem for Q2 elimination at Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says an engine problem caused his early elimination from qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Sainz beats Russell to Singapore pole as neither Red Bull reaches Q3
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr took pole position in a qualifying session full of surprises as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q2.
Marko given written warning by FIA over Perez comments
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull motor sport consultant Helmut Marko has been given a written warning by the FIA over comments he made about Sergio Perez last week.