Fast Five: Red Bull secures their sixth Constructors’ Championship, Alonso clarifies “throw me to the lion” radio rant, and other big updates

Red Bull secures their sixth Constructors’ Championship

Max Verstappen dominated the Japanese Grand Prix, securing Red Bull Racing's sixth Formula 1 Constructors' Championship title and moving closer to his third consecutive Drivers' title. Lando Norris finished second, followed by Oscar Piastri. Sergio Pérez, in the other Red Bull, retired after early collisions. Verstappen's win put him at 400 points, well ahead of Pérez, making him likely to win the next race in Qatar. Starting from pole, Verstappen maintained his lead, with Norris taking second from Piastri. Pérez faced early issues and dropped to seventh. 

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Alonso clarifies “throw me to the lion” radio rant

Fernando Alonso clarified that his frustrated radio messages to his Aston Martin Formula 1 team during the Japanese Grand Prix were taken out of context on TV. He expressed his frustration mainly due to the team's early pitstop decision and a lack of straight-line speed caused by their aero setup choices. Alonso emphasized that he wasn't angry but rather motivated to improve the strategy and performance on the track. Ultimately, he believed that the early pitstop didn't significantly affect their race outcome, and he accepted that occasional moments of frustration are normal in such situations.

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Perez’s penalty explained

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Sergio Perez received a five-second penalty during the Japanese Grand Prix for overtaking Fernando Alonso just before entering the pit lane under a Safety Car period and for making contact with Kevin Magnussen, which caused damage to his car. F1 Coffee Corner provides a detailed analysis of the penalty scenario amidst media confusion.

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Porsche's powerhouse engine takes on F1

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Can a Porsche 911 outpace both a Formula 1 car and a MotoGP bike? Well, the Porsche 911 has had its engine fully built, increasing its capacity from 3.8 liters to 4.2 liters and boosting its power output to an impressive 1,400hp to the wheels. Liam Lawson is behind the wheel of the RB8, Sebastian Vettel's championship-winning car, while Dani Pedrosa takes the helm of the Red Bull KTM RC16.

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Leclerc's podium hopes dashed in Verstappen mix-up

Charles Leclerc admitted that he initially mistook Sergio Perez's retirement for Max Verstappen in the Japanese Grand Prix, which made him believe he was on track for a podium. However, Leclerc finished fourth, unable to keep up with the McLaren drivers who joined Verstappen on the podium. Perez had a challenging race with early pit stops for incidents with Lewis Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen. Red Bull retired Perez but sent him back to serve a penalty, which confused Leclerc. He noted that McLaren's pace was strong, especially in sector one, which Ferrari needs to work on for the future. 

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