Event: Japanese Grand Prix
Track: Suzuka Circuit
Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 07:00 CET | 06:00 UK | 22:00 LA | 14:00 Tokio
2024 Japanese Grand Prix: Starting Grid Set for Thrilling Race at Suzuka
Suzuka Circuit is set for an electrifying showdown in the fourth round of the 2024 Formula 1 season, following a gripping qualifying session that saw Max Verstappen clinch pole position, narrowly outpacing his teammate Sergio Perez by just 0.066 seconds. Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz will start from the second row, bringing their competitive spirit to the fore in what promises to be a strategic and unpredictable race.
With mixed fortunes for the teams during qualifying, particularly for Mercedes and Ferrari, and Tsunoda giving the home crowd something to cheer about, the stage is set for a battle that extends well beyond the front row. The unpredictable weather and a variety of strategies in play could turn the race into anyone's game.
As we look forward to lights out, the grid is poised for a spectacle filled with intense battles, strategic plays, and the sheer unpredictability that defines Formula 1. Stay tuned for a race day that promises to be as thrilling as the qualifying that set the stage.
F1 Starting Grid 2024 Japanese GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:28,197 | |
| 2 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:28,263 | +0,066s |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:28,489 | +0,292s |
| 4 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:28,682 | +0,485s |
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:28,686 | +0,489s |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:28,760 | +0,563s |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:28,766 | +0,569s |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28,786 | +0,589s |
| 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29,008 | +0,811s |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:29,413 | +1,216s |
| 11 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Racing Bulls | 1:29,472 | +1,275s |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:29,494 | +1,297s |
| 13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | 1:29,593 | +1,396s |
| 14 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:29,714 | +1,517s |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:29,816 | +1,619s |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:30,024 | +1,827s |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30,119 | +1,922s |
| 18 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:30,131 | +1,934s |
| 19 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:30,139 | +1,942s |
| 20 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Sauber | 1:30,143 | +1,946s |
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