Motor racing-Red Bull will be fast in Suzuka, says beaten Verstappen

Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - September 17, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the drivers parade before the race REUTERS/Andy Chua

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row ended in Singapore on Sunday but the Formula One leader had no doubt his Red Bull would be back up to speed in Japan next weekend, and rivals agreed.

The Dutch 25-year-old finished fifth in a race won by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, still stretching his overall lead to 151 points but not by enough to clinch his third title in seven days' time.