F1’s Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country’s cherry blossoms
- The Japanese Grand Prix, the season's third race, takes place Sunday on the famous Suzuka circuit.
- McLaren has emerged as an early dominant force, winning the first two races of the season.
- A sellout crowd of approximately 115,000 will attend the Honda-operated Suzuka in central Japan.
- Russell noted the strength of McLarens, stating it would be challenging to compete against them.
- Rain is expected for Sunday, and Verstappen, a rain expert, could become a wild card.
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Japan’s GP has stories as ephemeral as the country’s cherry blossoms
The Japan Grand Prix is just the third Formula One race of the season.
F1’s Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country’s cherry blossoms
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, and several plots are developing that promise a few twists in addition to the turns on the famous Suzuka circuit. But the fresh storylines could be as fleeting as the cherry blossoms seen all over Japan at this time of the year. There’s McLaren, which has been the early force after winning the first two races. Are Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri…

F1's Japanese GP storylines may be as fleeting as the cherry blossoms
SUZUKA, Japan — The Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, and several plots are developing that promise a few twists in addition to the turns on the famous Suzuka circuit.
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