Lewis Hamilton, the renowned driver of the Mercedes Formula One team, is anticipating an impressive performance from Red Bull at Suzuka this weekend.
Despite their recent slump in Singapore, Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver, is confident that they will bounce back and ultimately clinch the Constructors’ Championship.
However, Verstappen has pointed out that McLaren could pose a significant challenge to Red Bull.
The Singapore Grand Prix witnessed a fierce battle for victory among Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes, with Red Bull struggling to keep up.
However, the fast and flowing Suzuka circuit is expected to suit Red Bull’s RB19 better, and Hamilton believes that if they are not 30 seconds ahead of the competition, something would be amiss.
He added that Red Bull has been phenomenal throughout the season, acing almost every circuit.
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George Russell, Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes, expects Red Bull to regain their winning form this weekend.
On the other hand, Ferrari, who arrived in Japan after a morale-boosting victory following a 14-month drought, is looking to continue their winning streak.
Carlos Sainz, the race winner in Singapore, has secured the past two pole positions, but he admits that predicting Ferrari’s performance remains a challenge.
Overall, the upcoming race at Suzuka promises to be exciting, with several teams vying for the top spot.
It remains to be seen which team will emerge victorious, but one thing is for sure – the drivers are all set to put up a fantastic show for the fans.
“Looking at track characteristics, none of the tracks that are coming are anywhere close to Singapore or Monza, which are probably the two extremes. It is impossible to tell which tracks are going to suit us.
“But still, the trend of being quick in qualifying and struggling a bit in the race is always going to be there,” Hamilton said.
