Max Verstappen clinches fourth consecutive Japanese GP victory ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Norris’s lead over Verstappen in the drivers’ standings was slashed to one point after an all but incident-free race effectively decided in Saturday’s qualifying.

World champion Max Verstappen banished his early season misery with a fourth successive pole-to-flag victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off the previously dominant McLarens with some ease for his first win of the year.

Verstappen crossed the line in his Red Bull for his 64th grand prix victory to a huge ovation from the 115,000 crowd some 1.4 seconds ahead of McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris in second place.

“I am incredibly happy. This weekend started off quite tough but we didn’t give up, kept improving the car. Today it was on its best form,” said Verstappen, the first driver to win four times in a row at Suzuka.

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