One driver celebrated their middling starting position at the Japanese Grand Prix as if they’d won the race, Ted Kravitz says. It was a tight battle from 11th downwards at Suzuka, with every team able to get at least one driver into Q2. And Sky Sports F1 presenter Kravitz says one driver in that pack was ecstatic with how they performed on Saturday. RB’s Daniel Ricciardo was the closest to making the top 10 shoot-out, but teammate Yuki Tsunoda narrowly pipped him. Nico Hulkenberg took 12th for Haas despite seeing a lap time deleted, while Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas was 13th. Alex Albon continued…
