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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Joey Lynch

Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to claim F1 Japanese Grand Prix – as it happened

Max Verstappen celebrates in front of his Red Bull team.
Big in Japan: Max Verstappen celebrates his win in front of his Red Bull team. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Giles Richards’ report as Max Verstappen wins at Suzuka.

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But that’s just about all for our live coverage. It was a race in Suzuka that wasn’t exactly high on thrills and spills… or overtakes… or perhaps some needed aggression from McLaren. But what it did provide was a reminder that Verstappen is quite good at this whole F1 driver thing – even if he doesn’t have the fastest car. It also gave us a fitting farewell for Red Bulls’ partnership with Honda.

Here’s Giles Richards’ full report from on the ground in Suzuka.

I’ve been Joey Lynch and thanks for your company.

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