MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix
Verstappen claims triple Japanese GP win, Perez second, Sainz third
Max Verstappen returned to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a comfortable victory ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:54:23.566
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+12.535
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
3
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+20.866
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
4
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+26.522
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
5
Lando Norris
McLaren
+29.700
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
6
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+44.272
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
| Circuit Suzuka International Racing Course | |
| Location Suzuka, Japan | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.807 km | Circuit Distance 307.471 km |
| No. of Laps 53 | No. of Turns 18 |
Lap Record: 1:31.540
Kimi Raikkonen (2005)
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Sessions
FP1
Max Verstappen
1:30.056
Apr 04, 2024
Finished
FP2
Oscar Piastri
1:34.725
Apr 04, 2024
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:29.563
Apr 05, 2024
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:28.197
Apr 05, 2024
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:54:23.566
Apr 06, 2024
Finished
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