The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 MSC Cruise Japanese Grand Prix) was the fourth race of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at Suzuka International Racing Course on the weekend of April 4 to April 6, 2024.
Background[]
In 2024, the Japanese Grand Prix retained its status as a cornerstone of the Formula 1 calendar, showcasing the perfect blend of tradition, innovation, and passion for motorsport. Held at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Mie Prefecture, the event captivated fans with its legendary track layout and electrifying atmosphere.
The Suzuka Circuit, renowned for its demanding figure-eight configuration and challenging corners, provided the ultimate test of skill and bravery for drivers and teams alike. From the infamous esses to the exhilarating 130R corner, every section of the track posed a unique challenge, separating the best from the rest in the quest for victory.
Entry List[]
The full entry list for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix is outlined below:
Practice[]
FP1[]
FP2[]
FP3[]
Practice Results[]
The full practice results for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix are outlined below:
| No. | Driver | Team | FP1 | FP2 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Pos | Time | Pos | Time | Pos | |||
| 1 |  Max Verstappen
|
 Red Bull-Honda RBPT
|
1:30.056 | 1 | 1:29.563 | 1 | ||
| 2 |  Logan Sargeant
|
 Williams-Mercedes
|
1:33.204 | 20 | 1:31.452 | 19 | ||
| 3 |  Daniel Ricciardo
|
 RB-Honda RBPT
|
1:41.913 | 5 | 1:30.682 | 13 | ||
| 4 | Lando Norris
|
McLaren-Mercedes
|
1:31.240 | 10 | No time set | 12 | 1:30.137 | 6 |
| 10 |  Pierre Gasly
|
Alpine-Renault
|
1:32.277 | 17 | 1:31.141 | 17 | ||
| 11 |  Sergio Pérez
|
Red Bull-Honda RBPT
|
1:30.237 | 2 | 1:29.832 | 2 | ||
| 14 |  Fernando Alonso
|
Aston Martin-Mercedes
|
1:30.599 | 7 | 1:30.082 | 5 | ||
| 16 |  Charles Leclerc
|
Ferrari
|
1:30.558 | 6 | 1:38.760 | 3 | 1:30.383 | 10 |
| 18 |  Lance Stroll
|
Aston Martin-Mercedes
|
1:32.055 | 15 | 1:31.342 | 18 | ||
| 20 |  Kevin Magnussen
|
Haas-Ferrari
|
1:32.803 | 19 | No time set | 9 | 1:31.462 | 20 |
| 22 |  Yuki Tsunoda
|
RB-Honda RBPT
|
1:31.230 | 9 | 1:40.946 | 4 | 1:30.341 | 9 |
| 23 |  Alexander Albon
|
Williams-Mercedes
|
1:31.943 | 12 | No time set | 8 | 1:30.533 | 11 |
| 24 |  Guanyu Zhou
|
 Kick Sauber-Ferrari
|
1:32.638 | 18 | No time set | 6 | 1:31.067 | 15 |
| 27 |  Nico Hülkenberg
|
Haas-Ferrari
|
1.31.958 | 13 | No time set | 10 | 1:31.129 | 16 |
| 31 | Esteban Ocon
|
Alpine-Renault
|
1:31.935 | 11 | No time set | 13 | 1:32.022 | 14 |
| 40 | Ayumu Iwasa
|
RB-Honda RBPT
|
1:32.103 | 16 | ||||
| 44 | Lewis Hamilton
|
Mercedes
|
1:30.543 | 5 | 1:35.226 | 2 | 1:30.037 | 4 |
| 55 | Carlos Sainz, Jr.
|
Ferrari
|
1:30.269 | 3 | No time set | 11 | 1:30.171 | 7 |
| 63 | George Russell
|
Mercedes
|
1:30.530 | 4 | 1:29.918 | 3 | ||
| 77 |  Valtteri Bottas
|
Kick Sauber-Ferrari
|
1:32.054 | 14 | No time set | 7 | 1:30.546 | 12 |
| 81 | Oscar Piastri
|
McLaren-Mercedes
|
1:31.165 | 8 | 1:34.725 | 1 | 1:30.226 | 8 |
| Source: [2][3][4] | ||||||||
Qualifying[]
Qualifying Report[]
Q1[]
Q2[]
Q3[]
Qualifying Results[]
The full qualifying results for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix are outlined below:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Grid | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Time | Pos. | Time | Pos. | Time | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen
|
Red Bull-Honda RBPT
|
1 | 1:28.866 | 1 | 1:28.740 | 1 | 1:28.197 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 11 | Sergio Pérez
|
Red Bull-Honda RBPT
|
3 | 1:29.303 | 2 | 1:28.752 | 2 | 1:28.263 | 2 | |||
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris
|
McLaren-Mercedes
|
7 | 1:29.536 | 4 | 1:28.940 | 3 | 1:28.489 | 3 | |||
| 4 | 55 | Carlos Sainz
|
Ferrari
|
6 | 1:29.513 | 6 | 1:29.099 | 4 | 1:28.682 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso
|
Aston Martin-Mercedes
|
2 | 1:29.254 | 5 | 1:29.082 | 5 | 1:28.686 | 5 | |||
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri
|
McLaren-Mercedes
|
5 | 1:29.425 | 8 | 1:29.148 | 6 | 1:28.760 | 6 | |||
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton
|
Mercedes
|
9 | 1:29.661 | 3 | 1:28.887 | 7 | 1:28.766 | 7 | |||
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc
|
Ferrari
|
4 | 1:29.338 | 9 | 1:29.196 | 8 | 1:28.786 | 8 | |||
| 9 | 63 | George Russell
|
Mercedes
|
12 | 1:29.799 | 7 | 1:29.140 | 9 | 1:29.008 | 9 | |||
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda
|
RB-Honda RBPT
|
11 | 1:29.775 | 10 | 1:29.417 | 10 | 1:29.413 | 10 | |||
| 11 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo
|
RB-Honda RBPT
|
10 | 1:29.727 | 11 | 1:29.472 | 11 | |||||
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg
|
Haas-Ferrari
|
14 | 1:29.821 | 12 | 1:29.494 | 12 | |||||
| 13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas
|
Sauber-Ferrari
|
8 | 1:29.602 | 13 | 1:29.593 | 13 | |||||
| 14 | 23 | Alexander Albon
|
Williams-Mercedes
|
15 | 1:29.963 | 14 | 1:29.714 | 14 | |||||
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon
|
Alpine-Renault
|
13 | 1:29.811 | 15 | 1:29.816 | 15 | |||||
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll
|
Aston Martin-Mercedes
|
16 | 1:30.024 | 16 | |||||||
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly
|
Alpine-Renault
|
17 | 1:30.119 | 17 | |||||||
| 18 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen
|
Haas-Ferrari
|
18 | 1:30.131 | 18 | |||||||
| 19 | 2 | Logan Sargeant
|
Williams-Mercedes
|
19 | 1:30.139 | 19 | |||||||
| 20 | 24 | Guanyu Zhou
|
Sauber-Ferrari
|
20 | 1:30.143 | 20 | |||||||
| 107% Time: 1:35.087 | |||||||||||||
| Source:[5] | |||||||||||||
- Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
Grid[]
| Pos. | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Driver | |
| ______________ | ||
| Row 1 | 1 | ______________ |
| 1. Verstappen
|
2 | |
| ______________ | 11. Pérez
| |
| Row 2 | 3 | ______________ |
| 4. Norris
|
4 | |
| ______________ | 55. Sainz
| |
| Row 3 | 5 | ______________ |
| 14. Alonso
|
6 | |
| ______________ | 81. Piastri
| |
| Row 4 | 7 | ______________ |
| 44. Hamilton
|
8 | |
| ______________ | 16. Leclerc
| |
| Row 5 | 9 | ______________ |
| 63. Russell
|
10 | |
| ______________ | 22. Tsunoda
| |
| Row 6 | 11 | ______________ |
| 3. Ricciardo
|
12 | |
| ______________ | 27. Hülkenberg
| |
| Row 7 | 13 | ______________ |
| 77. Bottas
|
14 | |
| ______________ | 23. Albon
| |
| Row 8 | 15 | ______________ |
| 31. Ocon
|
16 | |
| ______________ | 18. Stroll
| |
| Row 9 | 17 | ______________ |
| 10. Gasly
|
18 | |
| ______________ | 20. Magnussen
| |
| Row 10 | 19 | ______________ |
| 2. Sargeant
|
20 | |
| ______________ | 24. Zhou
|
Race[]
Report[]
Results[]
The full race results for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix are outlined below:
Milestones[]
- 1st one-two start of the season for Red Bull Racing.
- Red Bull Racing's last one-two front row lock out was at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Standings[]
Only point-scoring drivers are shown. |
Only point-scoring constructors are shown. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References[]
Images and Videos:
References:
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- ↑ 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
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