Formula 1

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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:54:23.566
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+12.535
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+20.866
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
4
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+26.522
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
5
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+29.700
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
6
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+44.272
Laps: 53
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Suzuka International Racing Course
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: 1:30.965 Kimi Antonelli (2025)
Sessions
FP1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30.056

Apr 04, 2024

Finished

FP2
Australia
Oscar Piastri
1:34.725

Apr 04, 2024

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:29.563

Apr 05, 2024

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:28.197

Apr 05, 2024

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:54:23.566

Apr 06, 2024

Finished

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