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Verstappen, who becomes only the second driver to win three consecutive Japanese Grands Prix alongside seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, now has a 13-point lead in the drivers standings over Perez.
It was Verstappen's first DNF (did not finish) since retiring from Albert Park in the 2022 race and ended his run of race wins at nine.
Sergio Perez was runner-up under the Jeddah Corniche floodlights, last year's winner taking the chequered flag 13.643 seconds behind his triple world champion teammate who now has a 15-point lead in the standings.
The BBC said it had seen a report by FIA compliance officer Paolo Basarri to its ethics committee in which a whistleblower claimed the president had intervened to overturn a penalty given to Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso.
Red Bull has said the investigation report will remain confidential.
The action starts in Bahrain on Saturday.
Scheduled to tie the knot on January 28, Gopika commenced the wedding festivities with her 'bride-to-be' event, celebrated alongside close family and friends.
Sources indicated talks were continuing with Barcelona about the circuit's future, however, with a possibility of Spain having two races in 2026.
Govind Padmasurya and Gopika Anil are all set to get married on January 28.
Nadal marked his singles comeback after hip surgery with a victory over Austrian former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem in the Brisbane International first round..