Red Bull and Max Verstappen were finally beaten in Singapore but will they falter again or be back flying at high-speed Suzuka?
Formula One finally had a different look last weekend when Red Bull was finally defeated and Carlos Sainz won for Ferrari in a nose-to-tail three-team finish – but does that mean the reigning champions’ dominance is over? Probably not.
The team’s struggles were caused by a new floor that did not work as well as expected and track resurfacing and circuit changes that did not suit the car. Suzuka could see a return to norm – but good odds can still be found. In the last five races, Verstappen has only been on pole once yet he is still 1/2 favourite this weekend. Past form backs that up, as last year Red Bull topped every part of qualifying and the Dutch driver ended up on pole.
One driver on the grid who is a master of Suzuka is five-time winner Lewis Hamilton. He was in the mix in Singapore and is a very good value 17/1 for victory or 9/5 for top three, with 10/1 for either Mercedes to come home first. As a result of that, it is hard to find value in top six finisher odds. Pierre Gasly is at 12/1, however, and he has achieved that in two of the last three races. Alpine has struggled in high-speed corners but he was also sixth in the Spa sprint.
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