Verstappen narrowly beats Perez to maintain perfect 2024 pole record at Suzuka
2024 Japanese GP qualifying report
Max Verstappen took his fourth pole position out of four rounds in 2024, beating team mate Sergio Perez and Lando Norris at Suzuka.
Max Verstappen took his fourth pole position out of four rounds in 2024, beating team mate Sergio Perez and Lando Norris at Suzuka.
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Sergio Perez and Lando Norris.
Red Bull were quickest once again in the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes were the closest to the world champions.
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After second practice turned into a non-event thanks to rain, all signs point to an intense and unpredictable qualifying session at Suzuka.
Formula 1 drivers sympathised with fans at Suzuka who saw little running after rain fell during practice on Friday.
Daniel Ricciardo admits it was frustrating for him to miss out on any meaningful running during the opening day of practice at Suzuka.
Alpine have had the slowest car so far this year but aim to start improving it with a revised front wing and other new parts this weekend.
Mercedes will give more Formula 1 testing opportunities to its junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who is a candidate for the seat Lewis Hamilton will vacate in 2025.
Williams driver Logan Sargeant admits his crash in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix was due to a “silly” error.
Lewis Hamilton was encouraged by Mercedes’ performance in the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1 drivers did little meaningful running in the second practice session at Suzuka as damp conditions meant they covered few if any laps.
Red Bull have brought a package of upgrades for their RB20 at the Japanese Grand Prix in a bid to resume their winning ways.
Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Red Bull set the pace in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, while Logan Sargeant suffered a heavy crash in his Williams.
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Charles Leclerc will wear a special helmet this weekend in tribute to Jules Bianchi, who died following a crash in the Japanese Grand Prix 10 years ago.
Daniel Ricciardo is bemused by his failure to score a strong result over the first three races of 2024, after his team mate claimed his first points in Australia.
Carlos Sainz Jnr says the Albert Park corner where George Russell and Alexander Albon crashed needs to be revised.
Max Verstappen recalled feeling “intimidated” by his first experience of Suzuka when he made his debut in a Formula 1 practice session 10 years ago.