PADDOCK INSIDER: Will Red Bull bounce back to their best in Japan or can a rival team cause another upset?

After Ferrari and Carlos Sainz caused a stir in Singapore when they ended the Red Bull juggernaut’s incredible 15-race unbeaten run, the chatter in the Suzuka paddock ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix centred around one topic – could they do it again or would normal service be resumed for the reigning world champions?

Ferrari were a force to be reckoned with in Singapore, as the SF-23 excelled in high downforce conditions and the succession of slow corners.