Christian Horner: “Good team performance” / Formula 1

The Japanese statistics of Red Bull Racing are impressive: The team from Milton Keynes has won seven times at the Suzuka Circuit: With Sebastian Vettel, the team won the Japanese GP in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014, and Max has won from Verstap in 2022. year on roller coaster, which is especially popular with drivers, fans and long-term visitors to the paddock. This time the World Championship leader also set the fastest lap of the race.

And this year Red Bull Racing was able to celebrate a double victory, as Sergio “Checo” Pérez made his luck with second place. The Dutchman and the Mexican set the stage for this with strong qualifying performances that allowed them to secure the front row of the grid.

Team boss Christian Horner was delighted: “That was a good performance by the team. We finished the lap, took first and second place, changed the fastest tire and we are leading the championship with all the drivers in front. “So that was a very good performance that we are very proud, because this is the home race of our engine partner Honda.”

“Max controlled the race. He moved straight and was able to take good care of his tires. And Checo also showed a good performance here, his qualifying performance was very good, better than before in his career. And he showed a good performance in the race. “It was a race good in every situation, everyone in the team did a good job, and that’s definitely good,” the Brit enthused.

Japan-GP, Suzuka Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:54:23,566 h
02. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +12.535 seconds
03. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +20,866
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +26,522
05. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +29.700
06. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +44,272
07. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +45,951
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +47.525
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +48,626
10. Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, +1 Round
11. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1 lap
12. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1 Round
13. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1 Lap
14. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, +1 lap
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 Round
16. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1 Round
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1 Round
outside
Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, Elektrik
Alex Albon (T), Williams, Crash
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, Crash

World Championship Standings (after 4 out of 24 Grands Prix)

the driver
01. Verstappen 77 points
02. Perez 64
03. Leclerc 59
04. Sainz 55
05. Norris 37
06. Plate 32
07. Russell 24
08. Alonso 24
09. Hamilton 10
10. Walk 7
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 3
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Zhou 0
17. Ricciardo 0
18. Okon 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 141 Punkte
02. Ferrari 120
03. McLaren 69
04. Mercedes 34
05. Aston Martin 33
06. Running Bull 7
07. Especially 4
08. Williams 0
09. Sauber 0
10. Alpine 0