1. Max Verstappen-

Max was outstanding in Japan, recording a mighty qualifying lap to take a shock pole position. The difficulty overtaking meant that he could hold on in front of two faster McLaren’s to take an amazing victory, whilst sporting a beautiful Honda tribute livery.

2. Charles Leclerc-

The Ferrari was probably the fourth fastest car in Japan. It was only thanks to Charles’ fantastic performance in qualifying that he found himself ahead of both Mercedes cars. Charles was back to his usual brilliance in Suzuka, ensuring that he got the maximum out of his machinery whilst Russell and Hamilton were a step behind.

3. Isack Hadjar-

Isack withheld agony to outqualify his hero, Lewis Hamilton. In the race, he delivered on the promise he had shown in his first two weekends, finishing an impressive eighth. Isack is now the second highest Red Bull driver in the championship, despite being the only man not have driven in the senior team.

4. Alexander Albon-

Alex continued his fantastic early season form to qualify and finish in ninth place. Thanks to his brilliant performances, Williams already have more points than they scored last year.

5. Oliver Bearman-

Ollie put his new floor to good use in Japan, far exceeding the performance of his more experienced teammate to finish in tenth place. I did not expect Haas to score points in Japan after their struggles in the high-speed corners in Australia; Ollie Beaman continues to impress.

Tally:

1. Alexander Albon- 3
2. Max Verstappen- 2
3. Oliver Bearman- 2
4. Lando Norris- 1
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli- 1
6. Yuki Tsunoda- 1
7. Oscar Piastri- 1
8. George Russell- 1
9. Esteban Ocon- 1
10. Charles Leclerc- 1
11.  Isack Hadjar- 1