Verstappen walks on water, Bottas in an impasse… AUTOhebdo notes

Who shone at Suzuka? Who missed it? Find our report card after the Japanese Grand Prix dominated head and shoulders by Max Verstappen, crowned 2022 world champion.

Published on 09/10/2022 à 13:13

Julien BILLIOTTE

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Verstappen walks on water, Bottas in an impasse… AUTOhebdo notes

Verstappen walks on water, while Bottas is still at an impasse / © DPPI

10/10 - Max Verstappen (Red Bull) : Give honour where honour is due. Poleman for barely 0'010, the Dutchman did not have the best start and immediately found himself under threat of Charles Leclerc approaching the first turn. On a wet track, Verstappen keeps his very, very heavy right foot on the outside to regain control of the race. After the long interruption, he resumed his march forward as if nothing had happened and swapped his Maxi-Wet tires for Intermediates at the right time before taking off irresistibly. Despite the total confusion surrounding his 2nd world title (definitely...) at the end of the event, Max Verstappen is an ultra-deserving champion and he proves it once again this Sunday.

9/10 - Esteban Ocon (Alpine) : Still as comfortable on this monument of the calendar, the Normand climbs into the Top 5 and ahead of his teammate in qualifying

Julien BILLIOTTE

AUTOhebdo deputy editor-in-chief. The feather dipped in gall.

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09/10/2022 at 01:26 a.m.

Ah we will miss the GOATifi in 2023!!

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