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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.
Red Bull has said the investigation report will remain confidential.
The action starts in Bahrain on Saturday.
The 39-year-old Briton is set to replace Spanish driver Carlos Sainz at Ferrari.
The five-year agreement with Peroni's 0.0% non-alcoholic version of the beer -- for which financial details were not disclosed -- starts this year and includes branding on Ferrari cars and driver uniforms.
It may be wishful thinking to expect a big change at the front, with Verstappen only getting better and teammate Sergio Perez posing no threat, but even Red Bull recognise they may never have it so good again.
The pole-to-flag victory, for the fourth year in a row under the Yas Marina floodlights, left the 26-year-old alone in third place in Formula One's all-time list of winners.
Williams rookie Logan Sargeant celebrated a surprise first point in Formula One on Sunday.