Alexander Albon, Williams – 4/10
When your race is described as a "test session," you know it’s gone south. Albon spent his afternoon in the lower tier of the field, eventually pitting for softs just to gather data. The Williams is currently a tractor, and even Alex’s usual Sunday heroics couldn't mask a total lack of competitive edge at Suzuka.
Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac – 5/10
The Finn tried a gamble on the hard tyres, but the racing gods were not smiling. Pitting just two laps before the Safety Car nullified his entire strategy. He managed to jump Albon late, but 19th place in a Cadillac remains a lonely, quiet existence at the back of the grid.
