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Great start from Verstappen!
Lights out and away we go!
High track temperature could play havoc with race strategies
It’s significantly hotter today than it has been at any point throughout the weekend, which will play havoc with race strategies. Teams will have to react off the cuff, which sets up a fascinating race. Overtaking isn’t easy around Suzuka, making this opening lap particularly intriguing. Enjoy the race!
Formation lap underway
Starting grid
Less than 10 minutes to go
Ferrari wary of Fernando Alonso
It will be important to have a decent start and to also protect from Fernando who has a set of softs.
But then I think the degradation will be important – it’s much hotter than it was yesterday morning. Yesterday the deg was under control for us but it will be another game today with track temperature. Let’s see, it could be a good one.
It makes sense at the start [for Alonso] as you can make a position, but we’ll see.’
Drivers arriving onto the grid
Drivers with something to prove
Mercedes hoping for big improvement
Can Lando Norris finally break his duck?
Drivers’ parade
Max Verstappen starts on pole
Good morning!