It was a return to form for Red Bull Racing at the 2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.
, the Red Bull driver was back in form throughout the weekend in Japan. He started on pole after a strong qualifying and was joined at the front of the grid by Perez.
Verstappen got the better start but the race was soon red flagged following a crash between RB's Daniel Ricciardo and Williams' Alex Albon at Turn 3. Both were sent across the gravel and into the barriers at speed, though fortunately there weren't any injuries.After a near 30-minute halt, the cars left the pit lane for a standing start, with Verstappen and Perez again at the front, and Verstappen once again getting the better start.
With 10 laps left, the Bulls were back in control. Verstappen was now 11 seconds clear of Perez, while the Mexican was almost 10 seconds ahead of Leclerc. Further back, Sainz was on the move. Thanks to a decision to make his final pit stop later than the other front-runners, he was able too take advantage of fresher tires in the closing laps. This advantage helped him overtake McLaren’s Lando Norris and then Leclerc, with Leclerc having completed one fewer stop on a different strategy. Leclerc went on to claim fourth, with Norris closing out the top five.
Following the weekend's action, Verstappen leads the 2024 Drivers' Championship with 77 points. Perez moved back into second with a total 64 points, with Leclerc dropping down to third with 59 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Red Bull leads with 141 points, versus the 120 of Ferrari and 69 of McLaren. The next race on the calendar is the Chinese Grand Prix in two weeks.Below are the full results from the 2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix:3) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +20.
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