Red Bull Racing's correlation issues hindered them in the early stages of the race weekend in Japan, which the Austrian team managed to turn around, giving Max Verstappen a reason to prove 'why he has number 1 on his car'.

Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed a key absence for the team at the Japanese Grand Prix which almost cost Max Verstappen his victory. The Dutchman brilliantly managed to fend off the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to take the win around the Suzuka International Circuit last weekend.

Red Bull has long struggled to find a consistent second driver alongside Max Verstappen. How dependent is the team on the Dutchman for its current and future success, and what does it mean long-term?