Below are the full results of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka International Circuit, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Verstappen was untouchable through 53 laps at Suzuka, shaking off any threat from the starting grid at both race starts. In the first attempt to start the race, Williams’ Alex Albon and running back Daniel Ricciardo collided, resulting in a red flag 30 seconds later. In turn 3.
Max Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 at home
Verstappen didn’t have to worry too much about the cars behind him after seeing off Perez at the opening corner. He slowly but surely pulled away from the field and finished more than 10 seconds ahead of Perez.
Third place went to Carlos Sainz after a tense battle between the two Ferrari drivers, the Spaniard using a two-stop strategy and Leclerc using a one-stop strategy. The Monaco team showed great pace in the first stint but were unable to stop Sainz from fighting back on new tires in the closing stages. Sainz found a way to get through Turn 1 with his six laps remaining.
Leclerc returned home in fourth place, the highest of any rider to use the one-stop strategy made possible by the red flag on the first lap. McLaren’s Lando Norris came in 5th place, and although he was gamely and tenacious and gave Ferrari a hard time, he was ultimately unable to match the red car.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso took sixth place, while Mercedes’ George Russell, who won a late race battle with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, finished seventh, the next best one-stop driver.
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes came in 9th place, and the final point went to home hero Hiroki Tsunoda, who showed great driving including a bold overtake midway through to finish 10th.
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2024 Japan Grand Prix Results
- 1. Max Verstappen Red Bull 53 laps
- 2. Sergio Perez Red Bull +12.535
- 3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +20.866
- 4. Charles Leclerc Ferrari +26.522
- 5. Lando Norris McLaren +29.700
- 6. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +44.272
- 7. George Russell Mercedes +45.951
- 8. Oscar Piastri McLaren +47.525
- 9. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +48.626
- 10. Hiroki Tsunoda RB+1 lap
- 11. Nico Hulkenberg Hirsch +1 lap
- 12. Lance Stroll aston martin 1 lap
- 13. Kevin Magnussen Haas+1 lap
- 14. Valtteri Bottas Sauber+1 lap
- 15. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1 lap
- 16. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1 lap
- 17. Sergeant Logan Williams +1 lap
- 18. Zhou Guanyu Sauber DNF
- 19. Daniel Ricardo RB DNF
- 20. Alex Albon Williams DNF
2024 F1 Drivers Championship Standings – Japanese Grand Prix
1 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 77
2 Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 64
3 Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 59
4 Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 55
5 Lando Norris GBR McLaren Mercedes 37
6 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren Mercedes 32
7 George Russell GBR Mercedes 24
8 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 24
9 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 10
10 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 9
11 Hiroki Tsunoda JPN RB Honda RBPT 7
12 Oliver Bearman GBR Ferrari 6
13 Nico Hulkenberg GER Haas Ferrari 3
14 Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas Ferrari 1
15 Alexander Albon THA Williams Mercedes 0
16 Zhou Guanyu CHN Kick Sauber Ferrari 0
17 Daniel Ricciardo AUS RB Honda RBPT 0
18 Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine Renault 0
19 Pierre Gasly FRA Alpine Renault 0
20 Valtteri Bottas FIN Kick Sauber Ferrari 0
21 Logan Sargent USA Williams Mercedes 0
2024 F1 Constructors Championship Standings – Japanese Grand Prix
1 Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 141
2 ferrari 120
3 McLaren Mercedes 69
4 Mercedes 34
5 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 33
6 RB Honda RBPT 7
7 Haas Ferrari 4
8 Williams Mercedes 0
9 Kick Sauber Ferrari 0
10 Alpine Renault 0
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