F1 Today: Verstappen misses next RB22 run, Ferrari diagnoses Hamilton’s woes

Verstappen will not participate in the two-day Pirelli tyre test for the Red Bull Racing outfit. At Suzuka, Racing Bulls, also set to hit the track. Both Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will take to the track for the Faenza-based team on the two test days, respectively.

The four-time world champion, who endured a challenging outing at the Grand Prix in Suzuka, left the country in the early hours of Monday to return home to Monaco.

While Verstappen is certain not to participate in the tyre test, Scuderia Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has highlighted the reason behind the pace deficit Hamilton experienced at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Ferrari team boss, who addressed the media following the conclusion of the Suzuka race, noted how the lack of overtake mode contributed to the performance deficit the Brit experienced.

Hamilton endured a race of contrasting halves; while he kept up with the front runners for much of the first stint, he struggled to match their pace after his pit stop.

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