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a Formula 1 race featuring Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, takes place at the Losail Circuit Sports Club in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, October 8, 2023 .SUZUKA, Japan — Max Verstappen survived a dramatic first lap then coasted to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to move a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One championship.
“What an unbelievable season we are having,” Verstappen said. “You can all be very proud here at the track and back at the factory. You guys built a rocket ship of a car, well done.” The race got off to a thrilling start with Verstappen, Piastri and Norris going wheel-to-wheel but the Red Bull driver held his lead through the first two turns.“Luckily nothing happened,” Verstappen said. “It all got quite close but that’s racing, that’s how it goes at the start. And then of course you had a good battle into Turn 1 and Turn 2, I was lucky there a bit more grip in Turn 2. "
It was a memorable result for a Piastri with the 22-year-old driver just signing a contract with McLaren until the end of 2026.
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