Did you predict a title win for Red Bull? A podium finish for Norris? Or a top five result for Hamilton? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix were correct? Find out below!
1. WILL RED BULL WIN THE TITLE AT THE 2023 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX?
1. Will Red Bull win the Constructors' Championship at the #JapaneseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: YES
CORRECT ANSWER: YES
To win the title at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull needed only to outscore Mercedes and avoid being outscored by Ferrari by 24 points. Despite Sergio Perez failing to finish, the points scored by Max Verstappen for his win and fastest lap were enough to see the team clinch the Constructors’ Championship for the sixth time in their history.
2. WHERE WILL TSUNODA FINISH IN HIS HOME RACE?
2. Where will Yuki Tsunoda finish on his second home appearance at the #JapaneseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: 11th TO 14th
CORRECT ANSWER: 11th TO 14th
Despite reaching Q3 on Saturday, Yuki Tsunoda missed out on points at his home event. Tsunoda finished the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix in 12th place, one position behind his team-mate Liam Lawson.
3. WHO’LL SCORE MORE POINTS: ALONSO, NORRIS, PIASTRI OR STROLL?
3. Which of the following drivers will score the most points at the #JapaneseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: NORRIS
CORRECT ANSWER: NORRIS
McLaren were well ahead of Aston Martin once again at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix as the team continued their hunt for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Lando Norris finished highest of the quartet in second place, one position ahead of his team-mate. Fernando Alonso was the only Aston Martin driver to cross the finish line, in eighth place.
4. WILL LECLERC QUALIFY ON THE FRONT ROW?
4. Charles Leclerc qualified on the front row at the #JapaneseGP in 2019 and 2022. Will he do so in 2023?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: NO
CORRECT ANSWER: NO
Charles Leclerc qualified on the front row at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2019 and 2022 but failed to do so in 2023. He qualified fourth, out-qualifying his team-mate for the first time in three races.
5. WILL HAMILTON FINISH IN THE TOP FIVE?
5. Will Lewis Hamilton finish in the top five at the #JapaneseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: YES
CORRECT ANSWER: YES
Lewis Hamilton had his worst qualifying result at Suzuka since 2012, qualifying in seventh place. He made up two positions in the race to finish fifth, ensuring his record of finishing in the top five every time he has finished at Suzuka remained.
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