WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM F1'S JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

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Max Verstappen Cruises to Victory

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Ferrari Shows Strategy Smarts

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Alpine Earns Valuable Points

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Disappointment for Williams

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Double DNF Disappointment

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Home Crowd Heartbreak

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Who Will Bounce Back in Qatar?

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