AA_MEJG TAKES SUZUKA GLORY AS VISA RB DOUBLE PODIUM SHAKES UP SEASON 20 TITLE FIGHT
After the chaos of Baku, where Jordan had claimed the win, Round 5 of Season 20 at Suzuka delivered one of the most controlled but still tense races of the season. AA_Mejg returned to form with victory in Japan, joined on the podium by Bards in the Williams and his VisaRB teammate Endru, completing a much-needed double podium for the team. Mejg started from pole, but it was no runaway. Bards was glued to his gearbox for much of the first stint, even briefly leading after a sharp undercut. This was a valuable podium for Bards who never got what his pace deserves this season. Endru, starting deep in P16, carved his way through the field in a storming comeback drive, eventually climbing to the podium and adding crucial points to VisaRB’s championship charge. With Jordan absent from Suzuka, Mejg retook the championship lead, putting extra weight behind his quest for a fourth A1881 crown. The Alpine garage nearly had something to celebrate too. Rollie looked set to challenge for the rostrum...