Carlos Sainz #55

Q1 1m29.018s (Softs) 7th

Q2 1m28.577s (Softs) 8th

Q3 1m28.304s (Softs) 7th

Started 7th

Finished 5th  

Fastest lap 1m33.563s on lap 46 (+2.580s, 12th)

Pit-stops 1, lap 26 [Soft/Medium] (2.6s)

“A very good day in general. Qualifying was extremely strong after leading the midfield on Friday. We secured P7 and P8 clearly ahead of our main competitors. Later, in the race, I had a good start on the inside line and fought again wheel-to-wheel with Hamilton. From there I controlled my pace and went for a long first stint.

“The second stint was especially strong, with very good pace and keeping Leclerc behind to secure another P5. I’m very happy with both results today, quali and the race, and the only downside is that Lando couldn’t finish in the points due to an unlucky situation. The team clearly deserved another double-points finish here in Japan. Congratulations!”

Lando Norris #4

Q1 1m28.873s (Softs) 4th

Q2 1m28.571s (Softs) 7th

Q3 1m28.464s (Softs) 8th

Started 8th

Finished 13th  

Fastest lap 1m34.116s on lap 31 (+3.133s, 13th)

Pit-stops 2, lap 4 [Soft/Medium] (4.95s) and lap 25 [Medium/Hard] (3.4s)

“A frustrating day. I made a really good start and managed to get to the outside of a few drivers at Turn One. Then there was contact ahead of me, debris and guys spinning. I had to slow down, unfortunately, and gave up a position or two but was still P6 I think.

“In the chaos, I collected some debris in the brakes, which meant I had to box really early on and then the rest was pretty straightforward. I did what I could but I always struggled towards the end with the tyres and just couldn’t make enough progress to come back through. Some positives, some negatives – but good points for the team from Carlos.”