Max Verstappen returned to winning ways with a dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading home Sergio Perez for Red Bull’s third 1-2 finish of the season.
But why did Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase tell the Dutchman "I told you so" over the team radio? Was Perez closer to his team mate than expected? And how did Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc get the better of McLaren?
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From the Suzuka paddock, pod host Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen to answer all the key questions after a gripping contest at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar.
The trio also discuss how Yuki Tsunoda became the first Japanese F1 driver to score at their home race since Kamui Kobayashi in 2012 – and Daniel Ricciardo’s first-lap collision with Alex Albon.
Plus, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella tells us why wins are within reach for the Woking squad, and RB reserve driver Liam Lawson answers questions about his future.
Tune into the latest episode of F1 Nation by hitting go on the audio player above or by clicking here to listen via your preferred podcasting provider.
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