Martin Brundle, former F1 driver and Sky F1 contributor, believes what we are currently seeing is called: the calm before the storm. Because what follows is war!
The first race of the season was won by Lando Norris, the second by Oscar Piastri. Both cars are very fast, both drivers are very determined, which can cause problems even within the team. Brundle claims that there are many of them...
"Norris has a one-point lead over Verstappen since the last race, but I think he should be looking for a real rival at the back a lot more. Piastri is only ten points behind and now Suzuka is next, where McLaren always does well. I expect a close fight...
Norris was unlucky in China, he had brake problems, but I think if everything had gone well he would have got on Piastri's neck. That would have changed the picture of the podiums and the race. In Japan we will see what they do with each other, but I think it will be just the first act of a brutal and murderous battle that will last the whole season.” - predicted a big duel, even a war, Martin Brundle.
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