Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, admitting he was "lucky" to fend off fierce competition from McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the start.As the lights went out, both Piastri and Norris made blistering starts, positioning themselves alongside Verstappen into the challenging right-hand first corner.
Verstappen, however, craftily angled himself towards Piastri. Norris, taking the outside line, initially surged ahead through Turn 1.
Yet, Verstappen executed a daring move by switching to the inside after surpassing Piastri, forcing Norris wide on the double apex exit.READ | Verstappen wins Japanese GP as Red Bull clinch constructors' titleThroughout the race, Verstappen displayed unwavering composure, even in the face of a Safety Car and two Virtual Safety Cars.
He only momentarily relinquished the lead during the pit-stop sequence, ultimately securing Red Bull's 16th win of the season and the team's sixth Constructors' Championship.Reflecting on the intense moment, Verstappen stated, "I saw Lando coming on the left with a lot of speed.