F1 2018: 5 Early Predictions for the Japanese GP

#4 Red Bulls flank the podium again

F1 Grand Prix of Russia

Last year in Japan, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo went from fourth and fifth, to second and third on the grid. With the Mercedes of Hamilton being flanked by the two Red Bulls last year, and with the Austrian outfit looking to maximize their last few races, they could pose a further problem for Ferrari this weekend.

If the Red Bulls manage to cut off Kimi Raikkonen and Vettel they could be yet another bump in the road for Ferrari as they chase Mercedes.

Ricciardo only has a few Grand Prix left with Red Bull and it's hard to imagine that he won't get at least one more podium with the team. We see him and Max having the battle of the weekend and fighting tooth and nail for P2, with the loser having to settle for P3.

The Red Bull is still an effective car, although they don't have the most effective power unit. On a circuit like Suzuka which takes heavy precedence on the skill of the driver going through the famous S curves, we see the two aggressive young guns of Max & Daniel putting on a show in Japan.