Pictures from sprint race qualifying day for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
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Stroll sets the pace in sole Shanghai practice after grassfire causes red flag
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll was quickest in the only practice session of the Chinese GP weekend as F1 returned to the Shanghai International Circuit.
First pictures from the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
How you rated F1’s 12 sprint races so far – and why two outscored the grand prix
Formula 1
Posted onRaceFans readers gave Formula 1 sprint races consistently lower scores than grands prix. Why has the new format failed to impress?
Alonso set to become F1’s oldest driver for more than 50 years
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso will be Formula 1’s oldest driver since Graham Hill in 1975 by the time his new contract ends. Why are more drivers racing for longer?
How to watch the Chinese GP, IndyCar at Long Beach and WEC at Imola
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to China for the first time since 2019, IndyCar races at Long Beach and WEC is at Imola. Here’s how to watch.
Will Alonso win a world championship title with Aston Martin?
Debates and Polls
Posted onDo you think Fernando Alonso can win a world championship with Aston Martin over the coming years? Have your say in this weekend’s poll.
“Am I in a race here or what?”: How Ferrari aced their Suzuka strategies
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc gained places to finish behind Red Bull in Japan, but they had concerns about Ferrari’s strategy.
Caption Competition 240: Snoozuka
Caption Competition
Posted onwhat made this Japanese Grand Prix marshal so dosy last weekend? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
From ‘Flying Pig’ to Senna’s heroics: The short, incredible history of Toleman
F1 history
Posted onTed Toleman’s team never won a grand prix but deserves its place in Formula 1 history having introduced several future stars including Ayrton Senna.
Japan was first race where Red Bull’s winning margin was bigger than last year
2024 Japanese GP stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull beat their 2023 winning margin at Suzuka and Max Verstappen now has as many victories as all Finnish drivers. More Japanese Grand Prix facts and stats.
Hamilton makes his worst ever start to a season but his next team are on the up
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton has made his worst start to an F1 season but Ferrari have almost doubled their points haul compared to last year.
How Tsunoda seized on Stroll’s “frickin’ horrible race” to snatch home point
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll’s struggles over the Japanese GP weekend allowed Yuki Tsunoda to take the final point. Here’s how is unfolded over team radio.
2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull swept all before them at Suzuka but there were strong performers in the midfield too. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen springs Red Bull back to winning ways at unexpectedly warm Suzuka
2024 Japanese GP report
Posted onMax Verstappen and Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez emphatically ended any hopes that their Melbourne slump could be a turning point in Suzuka.
Vote for your 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Rate the race: 2024 Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix.
2024 Japanese Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in pictures.
All of Red Bull’s rivals have gained on them since last race at Suzuka
Lap time watch: 2024 Japanese GP
Posted onAll nine of Red Bull’s rival teams have cut their gap to the world champions around a lap of Suzuka compared to last year.
2024 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.