Lewis Hamilton: “Something’s up” if Red Bull don’t win Japanese Grand Prix by 30 seconds

Lewis Hamilton has predicted Red Bull to be “phenomenal” at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing race in Singapore.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Preparation
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand…

Red Bull endured their worst weekend of F1 2023 so far at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, f💧inishing fifth and eighth.

Both Re𝓰d Bulls were knocked out in Q2 as they struggled with car balance and overall grip.

Verstappen still managed to finish fifth, within a second of Ferrari’s168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Charles Leclerc in fourth.

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand…

Red Bull’s downturn⛄ in form coincided with a technical directive which has🍸 clamped down on flexible bodywork.

As a result, some have theori💛sed that Red Bull have been impacted by the TD - a suggestion that has been refuted by team bಞoss Christian Horner.

Looking ahead to this weeken♏d’s race, Hamilton expects Red Bull to return to their pre-Singapore level of performance.

“I woul🍒d think that if they’re not 30 seconds ahead like they have done in the past then something’s up… but no, it they had a difficult weekend at the last one but their car should be phenomenal here," he said.

“They have been phenomenal all year long with pace at pretty much every circuit and it is going to b♏e great to watch that car in general.

“Normally, when we come here, it's so beautiful to watch the laps that they do because the team as a whole and the drivers do an amazing j🐎ob with the package they have.

“I hope we can be closer and 𓆏I hope they are not as fast as the 30-second gap.”

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