Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix
By STEPHEN WADE
Published - Apr 07, 2024, 06:22 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 07, 2024, 06:22 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan.
His abrupt breakdown two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, looks like a blip in his total command over F1. He was out on the fourth lap when he rear brakes caught fire.
Nothing like that this time.
Verstappen basically led from start to finish except briefly after a pit stop. He was followed across the finish line by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez — 12.5 seconds behind — and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Sainz was 20 seconds off the pace.
