Motor racing-Red Bull boss lauds flawless Verstappen after surprise win at Suzuka


Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 6, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen hugs Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato

SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) -Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole for the fourth straight year on Sunday but Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thought the Dutchman's 64th race victory was one of his best ever.

McLaren have set the pace this season as Verstappen struggled with the RB21 but the four-times world champion got every inch of performance out of the car in qualifying on Saturday before racing it to victory on Sunday.

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