"Max Verstappen's Mixed Emotions at Japanese Grand Prix Pose Threat to F1 Rivals"

Max Verstappen is concerned about Red Bull's long-run pace and sees Ferrari as a major threat in the Japanese Grand Prix, while McLaren also poses a challenge. Verstappen is not satisfied with his own long-run performance and hopes to improve before the race. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is optimistic about their race pace, while Carlos Sainz doubts the gap is as favorable for Ferrari as the data suggests. Lando Norris downplays the possibility of threatening the Red Bulls, while Sergio Perez is expected to be a strong contender.