The Formula 1 world is waiting for the Japanese Grand Prix with great excitement, because this race offers an opportunity for Red Bull to declare the constructors' championship. Here are the details and the chances of Red Bull to achieve this great success.
Red Bull's Dominant Season
Red Bull Racing is having a great advantage in the 2023 Formula 1 season. The team had an outstanding performance, winning the first 14 races of the season. However, this streak of victories ended at the Singapore Grand Prix. The team had a weak weekend, qualifying for Q2 and finishing outside the podium.
Close to Teams Championship
Despite this negative result, Red Bull Racing is very close to the constructors' championship. As of now, it has gained a significant advantage over Mercedes. Only six races remain after the Japanese Grand Prix. The maximum total points a team can score in these six races (including sprint races) is 309.
The difference between Red Bull Racing and Mercedes is only 308 points. In this case, Red Bull Racing will win the constructors' championship when it scores one more point than Mercedes this weekend.
Verstappen's Championship Chances
Red Bull's star driver, Max Verstappen, actually had the chance to become champion in Japan after the Italian Grand Prix. However, for this he had to come first in Singapore and leave his teammate Sergio Perez, whom he saw as his only rival, behind. However, Verstappen, who had an unlucky race in Singapore, had to settle for fifth place and lost a significant advantage on his way to the championship.
But there is still hope for Verstappen. If he wins the fastest lap point this weekend and finishes the race first, and then wins the sprint race to be held in Qatar, he will be able to declare his championship in the first week of October. This presents an opportunity to make history, just like last year, because Verstappen became champion on October 9 last year.
The Formula 1 world is eagerly waiting to see whether Red Bull can achieve this great success.
