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Red Bull wins Formula 1 2023 Constructors' Championship

BY Sean Loo

The Milton Keynes-based outfit retained its 2022 dominance by wrapping up the 2023 title in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing has just set the motorsport world on fire with an electrifying win at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. And guess what? It's not just any win; it's a win that clinches the Constructors' Championship crown for Red Bull.

Suzuka, the iconic circuit that's seen legends carve their names into racing history. The air thick with anticipation as Red Bull entered the race with a clear mission - retain the Constructors' Championship title.

All they needed was to outscore Mercedes by a single point and avoid a 24-point deficit to Ferrari. Easy-peasy, right? Well, not exactly, but Max Verstappen was about to make it look like a Sunday drive.

As the lights went out, the Suzuka circuit roared to life. Sergio Perez, Red Bull's wingman, faced an early retirement due to a chaotic start. But where one door closes, another swings wide open, and that door was Max Verstappen. Starting from pole position, he was on a mission, and nothing was going to stand in his way.

Verstappen's drive was nothing short of breathtaking. With each turn, each straight, he extended his lead, leaving his rivals in the dust. He didn't just win the race; he dominated it. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, he snatched the fastest lap, adding more points to Red Bull's tally. A cool 26 points right there.

Ferrari, their closest competition, did their best, bagging 20 points with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz securing fourth and sixth positions. Meanwhile, Mercedes, the perennial contenders, could only manage a fifth and seventh-place finish with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell behind the wheel.

And just like that, Christian Horner's dream team, Red Bull Racing, secured their sixth Constructors' Championship title. It's a testament to their skill, strategy, and unwavering determination.

But, the Drivers' crown isn't quite in the bag yet. Max Verstappen is leading the championship standings with a staggering 177-point lead over his teammate, Sergio Perez. With 180 points up for grabs at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix Sprint weekend, it's still anyone's game.

I mean, at this point, we probably know who will win this championship.