After one loss in a row, runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen is confident he can get back to his winning ways at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver saw his record streak of 10 consecutive wins end in Singapore last weekend when he finished fifth. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz won at Marina Bay, knocking Red Bull off the podium for the first time this year.
McLaren has signed Oscar Piastri to a multi-year contract extension just 15 races into his rookie season. A review board ruled that McLaren held a valid contract for Piastri, who has raced alongside Lando Norris this season. With the Piastri extension announced Wednesday, McLaren now has both drivers signed through at least 2025.
The Singapore Grand Prix had a dramatic finish as four cars from three teams fought for the podium. “I still think their record is going to be up there in the remaining of the season and they’re going to be very, very, very, very difficult to beat,” said Singapore winner Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari. Red Bull could be getting a head start on developing its car for 2024 as other teams try to improve their 2023 cars, he said.