Xinhua News Agency, Suzuka, Japan, October 9 (Reporter Wang Zijiang) Formula 1 Racing (F1) Japanese Grand Prix ended at Suzuka Racing on the 9th. Red Bull Racing team driver Verstappen won the championship and locked the annual driver's championship in advance; Alfa Romeo's Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu ranked 16th and won the fastest lap speed in the whole race.
On October 9, Ferrari team driver Leclerc , Red Bull team driver Verstappen, Ferrari team driver Sainz , and Alpian team driver Esteban Okang (from left to right) started in the race. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu Photo
Because it was raining, accidents occurred frequently at the beginning of this game. Sainz of Ferrari hit the protective wall and fell into a nest. Williams team Alben was eliminated due to mechanical failure. Zhou Guanyu's racing also showed side slippage, but fortunately he adjusted in time and returned to normal. However, because the rain was too heavy, the competition was interrupted after only two laps. The competition started over two hours later. It turned out that the 53 laps had only 28 laps and it ended in a hurry.
Verstappen from the Netherlands started from pole position and led the championship all the way. Ferrari's Leclerc crossed the finish line with the second time, but was fined 5 seconds after the game and fell to third place due to a foul in the last lap. The second place was obtained by another Red Bull driver Perez .
On October 9, Red Bull Racing team driver Verstappen celebrated with a cup at the award ceremony. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu Photo
This is Verstappen's 12th branch championship this season. His total points reached 366 points, leading Perez, who temporarily ranked second, 113 points, and 114 points surpassing Leclerc, who ranked third. Only four races remain this season, Perez and Leclerc cannot challenge Verstappen's lead even if either of them wins, which will be Verstappen's second straight year to win the Driver of the Year.
Zhou Guanyu, who started from 14th, fell to the end after the game was suspended. He chased and won 16th place and ran the fastest time of 1 minute 44 seconds 411 in a lap. However, because he did not make it to the top 10, this time failed to win points for him. Zhou Guanyu's teammate Botas ranked 15th.
On October 9, Alfa Romeo team Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu (right) was before the race. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu Photo by
Zhou Guanyu said after the game: "I think the teammates in front were not very good when they started. I hoped to break out from the middle, but were caught by two Williams drivers and lost the position. In the whole vision, I didn't want to crash. I still hope to regain my original position in the first lap, but I slipped when I overtaken." Although
did not get points, Zhou Guanyu was quite satisfied with the overall performance of this Japanese Grand Prix. He said: "Every race has made progress. As a novice, every new track is not simple. I hope to do better next year."
Source: Xinhua News Agency
