Japanese Grand Prix 2024
Suzuka Suzuka, Japan
Japanese Grand Prix took place at Suzuka, Japan as round 4 of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Round
- 4
- Season
- 2024
- Circuit
- Suzuka
- Dates
- 5–7 Apr 2024
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2024 Japanese Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 4 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 12.535 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez, with Carlos Sainz third. The race ran to 53 laps.
Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:28.197. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Kevin Magnussen gained the most places, going from P18 to P13.
Verstappen made two pit stops and used four sets of tyres: medium, medium, medium and hard. Verstappen also set the fastest lap, a 1:33.706 on lap 50.
The race had a red flag. Three drivers retired: Zhou Guanyu, Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 22°C and the track around 38°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P1
- Winning margin
- 12.535s
- Pole
- Max Verstappen 1:28.197
- Fastest lap
- Max Verstappen 1:33.706, lap 50
- Laps
- 53
- Safety cars
- None
- Virtual safety cars
- None
- Red flags
- 1
- Retirements
- 3
- Weather
- Dry air 22°C, track 38°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Winner |
| 2 | Sergio Perez PER | +12.535s |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +20.866s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +26.522s |
| 5 | Lando Norris NOR | +29.700s |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +44.272s |
| 7 | George Russell RUS | +45.951s |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +47.525s |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +48.626s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +1.000s |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1.000s |
| 12 | Lance Stroll STR | +1.000s |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | +1.000s |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | +1.000s |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +1.000s |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +1.000s |
| 17 | Logan Sargeant SAR | +1.000s |
| — | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | DNF |
| — | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | DNF |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | DNF |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner