As the Japanese Grand Prix approaches, the battle intensifies with Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes aiming to challenge McLaren’s lead in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships.
Lando Norris holds an eight-point advantage over Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ standings after securing victory in Australia and finishing second to teammate Oscar Piastri in Shanghai two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Red Bull is grappling with a crisis following a disappointing showing at the Chinese Grand Prix.
In a bold move, Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Helmut Marko opted for a driver swap after just two races, demoting Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls and elevating Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver will make his Red Bull debut at the iconic Suzuka circuit in front of his home crowd.
