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Japan has delivered Max Verstappen a boost to his title defence, as the Red Bull driver also collected the extra point for fastest lap. Team-mate Sergio Perez jumps back into second place, 13 points behind Verstappen, after his runners-up spot at Suzuka.
Another podium finish for Carlos Sainz isn’t quite enough to move him clear of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, but the gap between the pair is just four points.
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 77
2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 64
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 59
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 55
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 37
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 32
7. George Russell (Mercedes) – 24
8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 24
9. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 10
10. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 9