Max Verstappen clinched a dominant pole-to-flag victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, marking his third consecutive win at Suzuka and extending his lead in the Drivers' Standings. The Red Bull Racing team celebrated a one-two finish, with Sergio Perez taking second place, his 38th podium finish, following a race that saw a lengthy red flag delay due to an opening-lap crash. This victory was described by Verstappen as a redemption after his retirement from the Australian Grand Prix, which he referred to as a 'hiccup.' Ferrari's Carlos Sainz secured the final podium spot, achieving his third podium in four races, and highlighted the race's strategic battles. Yuki Tsunoda, racing for his home crowd, managed to score a point, finishing in 10th place, becoming the first homegrown driver to score at the Japanese Grand Prix since 2012. Meanwhile, Mercedes faced another challenging race, finishing in P7 and P9, with the team acknowledging their current pace is not competitive.
None of us will ever be happy with P7 and P9. We knew Suzuka would be tough but we fought hard and took a different approach to the weekend. It yielded some good gains so we’ll be looking to take this positive direction into China. Find out more about it 👇
Max Verstappen dominated the #JapaneseGP, partly thanks to a first-lap red flag allowing Red Bull's set-up changes. Read more ⬇️ #F1 https://t.co/cd408gFT1H
It's another 1-2 for Red Bull - this time, in the pit lane! Three DHL Fastest Pit Stops in a row, with Max narrowly beating Checo in Japan ⚡️ #F1 @DHL_Motorsports #MomentsThatDeliver https://t.co/9RtBWgH2x3
There’s a new tyre whisperer in town 😉 A great effort by @Charles_Leclerc this weekend coming back from P8 to P4 on a one stop strategy 👏 #JapaneseGP #F1 https://t.co/pv5Ux3PABe
Double points finish. Again. ✅ #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 https://t.co/j2RpiUsdTq
Max Verstappen returned to the victory lane in the #JapaneseGP, a race that featured varying strategies from teams up and down the grid. Here are 10 things we learned from Sunday's #F1 race https://t.co/Xqxe3OTv29
Max Verstappen returned to the top step of the #F1 podium at the #JapaneseGP, leading home a Red Bull 1-2 🏆 So what did we learn from the return to Suzuka? ⬇️
Another milestone for Max 🙌 Verstappen's victory at Suzuka saw him reach 3,000 laps led in Grands Prix 📈 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/snmk6WYaK6
Max Verstappen dominated the #JapaneseGP in yet another Red Bull 1-2 🍾 But how did the red flags on the opening lap play into the Dutchman's hands? ⬇️ #F1 https://t.co/tp7cJ2S1BO
A superb weekend at Suzuka for home hero Yuki Tsunoda sees him on cloud nine for the #JapaneseGP, while a crash in FP1 left Logan Sargeant on the back foot for the rest of the event 📈 📉 FULL RATINGS: https://t.co/SmQiJ82Ljt #F1 https://t.co/XjD1UBJMBw
Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in #FormulaOne resumed on Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan. https://t.co/2WsM4FBmmI
Team effort 💪 🇯🇵 Yuki Tsunoda praised his @visacashapprb pitcrew for a flawless stop that saw him jump two drivers to help score a point at his home race. #JapaneseGP https://t.co/70rIcGsHY9
#F1 - Drivers & Constructors standings after Round 4 of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Hat-trick in Japan for Verstappen and 38th podium finish for Sergio Perez to seal another 1-2 for Red Bull Racing this season. https://t.co/tli1Fxusk0
Home points for Yuki and we strengthen our position as 6th in the Constructor Standings 🤝🇯🇵 #XMTrading https://t.co/hITeygfDa2
Simply lovely... 🥹 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/HRgzBR0Z0R
Max Verstappen faced stiff competition from Sergio Perez in the #JapaneseGP but still came out on top 🏆 @Nauckas explains how the three-time #F1 world champion overcame the Mexican's challenge ⬇️
Max Verstappen faced stiff competition from Sergio Perez in the #JapaneseGP but still came out on top 🏆 @Nauckas explains how the three-time champion overcame the Mexican's challenge ⬇️ https://t.co/1NFnkX9xF8
Verstappen returns to winning ways to lead Red Bull 1-2 in Japan Grand Prix https://t.co/GkdiXkld1N
Max Verstappen becomes only the second driver to rule the Japanese Grand Prix for the third straight time as he redeems himself after a forgettable performance in Australian Grand Prix. https://t.co/FBGtq3ymgu
3 races and 3 podiums for @CarlosSainz55 in 2024 🏆 what a start to the season! #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 #CarlosSainz https://t.co/ZVpKMZoVv6
Some nice after-race moments for you 😌 #JapaneseGP 📸 @vladimirrys https://t.co/Mn16WmDnfx
Sunday 🇯🇵🏁 Read the race report here: https://t.co/sMgAzTnpRE #VB77 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/vTYM5SzDSa
F1: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2, Leclerc delighted with Ferrari strategy in Japan https://t.co/D2Q975Fmh0
#F1 - @Max33Verstappen takes his third pole-to-flag victory this season, leading team mate @SChecoPerez across the line for a @redbullracing 1-2 at Suzuka. 🇯🇵 @Carlossainz55 takes the final podium spot in third place for @ScuderiaFerrari 🏎️ 💨 #JapaneseGP #Formula1 #Motorsport… https://t.co/skAGHbnWY8
Yeahhhh we did good 🤝 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/o4ErFa6KdY
Max Verstappen was back to winning ways at the #JapaneseGP but it was another, more local hero, who stole the limelight in Suzuka 🇯🇵✨ Was Yuki Tsunoda your driver of the day? Watch our full race review here ➡️ https://t.co/aDN5iPXKVd https://t.co/xoiqmikPCF
Lightning work from the RB crew ⚡️ Their speedy efforts went a long way to securing a point for Yuki in Japan 👇 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/xO3VaUFKfd
A nice day to be on track 🤩 #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 https://t.co/90sKY6IfhG
Verstappen continues to rack up his wins tally with victory at the #JapaneseGP 🏆 🇯🇵 Do you think he'll top this table one day? https://t.co/hzxXh9xeDq
Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight https://t.co/2tn1OICfcB
Today's victory from Max Verstappen at Suzuka makes him just the second driver to win in Japan three years in a row 🥇 The first being Michael Schumacher in 2000, 2001 and 2002. #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/2kQypTvOsj
😎 Back on 🔝 at the #JapaneseGP https://t.co/AyFitcm87C
#RedBulls lock the front row: #Verstappen leaves #AustraliaGP troubles behind to claim pole in Japan https://t.co/ZrqAuzrZnE
A solid race and a lot of points for the team 👊 Well done guys! #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 https://t.co/WioMOzrUjQ
Ferrari 🆚 Ferrari And it was Sainz who came out on top to take the final step on the podium 💪 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/c61SiJV4XP
#JapaneseGP thoughts from Fernando. 💭 https://t.co/3PaeEGAfsP
Leaving Japan with positive feelings. Missed out on P10 today only by some seconds after problems at the restart but had good pace all weekend. Solid foundation we can build on! Arigato 🙏🏼🇯🇵💯 https://t.co/Y3Jqv6TAIe
The team will keep progressing 💪 We aim to make a further step towards the points in Shanghai. Read about our #JapaneseGP in the full report. 💚 ⬇️
From P9 to P7. A hard-fought drive by George to bag us points on a track we knew was going to be challenging 💪 A more difficult day for Lewis, but he played the team game in the first stint to maximise our haul of points Overall, a weekend to learn from. Up next, China ➡️ https://t.co/hc4WZQSJsd
Yuki Tsunoda raced a brilliant #JapaneseGP to P10 in his RB 💪 Were you impressed with his performance at Suzuka? 💬 https://t.co/Fw9bP0IG7J
Another race, another podium ✌️ @Carlossainz55 is on a roll 😎 #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 https://t.co/GhTn5YDS65
"Our race pace looked promising, and there is progress made both on and off the track. We can hope for a stronger performance in Shanghai" - @ValtteriBottas 💚🏁 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/mTjIiV1cDu
Christian Horner makes stance on Sergio Perez crystal clear after Red Bull dominate Japanese Grand Prix https://t.co/v1a0prNbwQ
Motor racing: Max Verstappen wins Japan GP, Yuki Tsunoda takes 1st home point https://t.co/IsT0eLfS9I
Verstappen led home a Red Bull one-two as Sergio Perez finished second https://t.co/hqgwlvUQga
Very solid weekend. We gave it our all and we got 8 points. ✅ Thank you Japan 🇯🇵💙. @AstonMartinF1 #f1 #astonmartin #suzuka #japan https://t.co/yW3vgYfYU8
Max Verstappen’s Suzuka dominance puts F1 back on script: ‘No one is going to catch Max’ Race analysis from Suzuka for @TheAthletic ⬇️ https://t.co/pXHG50Q1ld
Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix (from @AP) https://t.co/s9P19vjYtn
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz says he thought an #F1 #JapaneseGP podium was "not possible" until finding "mega pace" in the final stint. Full story here⬇️ https://t.co/t6QtSunQqZ
A dominant performance from Max Verstappen in Japan extends his lead in the Drivers' Standings! It's certainly been a while since we saw a different championship leader 😅 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/PKjOZKP6B2
Carlos 🗣️"A strong couple of starts kept me in a good position and from there onwards we managed it perfectly with very strong pace on both compounds and good overtakes to make the strategy work." Looking back at the #JapaneseGP with @CarlosSainz55, @Charles_Leclerc and Fred 🇯🇵
Ranked: How the 10 #F1 teams did at the Japanese GP, the fourth round of the 2024 season. ⬇️ https://t.co/1FKW3RvZYj
Red Bull got back to winning ways at the #JapaneseGP, as an intriguing strategy battle played out for those behind ♟️ Here’s how we ranked the #F1 teams in Suzuka ⬇️ https://t.co/iPtlRaz6y9
Carlos' best start to a season continues... 🏆 Three podiums in four races now, and the Ferrari star was happy to come away with P3 after a tricky race in Japan 📝 #F1 #JapaneseGP
Yuki Tsunoda finished 10th to become the first homegrown driver to score a point at the Japanese Grand Prix since 2012, while Max Verstappen cruised to his third-straight win at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday. https://t.co/gzsRAeSHyd
Tricky weekend in Japan. However, our pace was better than expected, we finished close to the points – that's encouraging and gives some hope for coming races 👊 @HaasF1Team #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/gpDLnUMDWm
“Our team did a fantastic job, the mechanics were very fast and we overtook two cars, insane! So – without them, without that – it probably would have been a lot more difficult to score a point today." Yuki reflects on scoring P10 in Suzuka 📝 #F1 #JapaneseGP
💬 “We know that we are not quick enough at the moment. Despite the challenging result, it has been a useful weekend to develop our understanding of the W15.” – Shov Hear from Lewis, George, Toto and Team after a difficult race in Suzuka 👇
🇯🇵 Very lovely! It’s fantastic to win here in front of all these amazing fans 🙏 A great @redbullracing team result 🤜🤛 https://t.co/MXRvnwzuqU
Max Verstappen coasts to victory in Japan after Daniel Ricciardo crashes out https://t.co/wSvnfol26H https://t.co/yntQ9K7sQW
I’m very happy after another 1-2 for the team, well done guys! Was a really hard race, we struggled a bit on the first stint, but we managed to progress and get the result. For us was a very strong weekend and another step forward. Now time to get ready for our return to China.… https://t.co/ApSoOZAQmU
Another win for Verstappen in the Japanese GP, but was the race better than the previous ones? Our writers rate the fourth round of #F1 2024. https://t.co/zZxHpMWKCS
McLaren's Lando Norris says he was "fighting a losing battle" against the quicker Ferraris as he dropped from third to fifth in the #F1 #JapaneseGP. Full story here⬇️ https://t.co/2bq6RAp2Kj
Maximum points for Red Bull keeps them at the top 🇯🇵🎡 Just the one point now between Mercedes and Aston Martin 😬 #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/z7mftiFGrc
The team are upbeat, despite finishing just outside the points in Suzuka this afternoon 🇯🇵 Read more in our #JapaneseGP recap ⤵️ #HaasF1 https://t.co/s1KSvhbD6y
How did you rate the #F1 #JapaneseGP? Read some of our thoughts here⬇️ https://t.co/neuOVyZAzH
Important points secured in Suzuka today. Not quite what we hoped could have been possible this weekend, but Lando (P5), Oscar (P8) and the team did a good job out there. Those Lando overtakes were a bonus too! Looking forward to the next one, returning to China for the first… https://t.co/2hPJl4Ljlw
Carlos Sainz steals the spotlight from Max Verstappen in Japan https://t.co/98jA2cVACk https://t.co/tzVViyvite
https://t.co/Ga9eks3PwF NEWS: Max takes commanding Japanese GP win: 'Couldn't be better' https://t.co/hQNoZAKroM https://t.co/QVtGVvgR7G
🇯🇵Podium in Japan! It was a good day for the whole team.We brought home a lot of points and maximized the potential of our package.Good couple of starts, very good pace and good overtakings to make the strategy work. Now to prepare China! 👉https://t.co/ZlWWI77lSt - #CarlosSainz https://t.co/a9vcmRKf6N
#F1 - @Max33Verstappen takes his third pole-to-flag victory this season, leading team mate @SChecoPerez across the line for a @redbullracing 1-2 at Suzuka. 🇯🇵 @Carlossainz55 takes the final podium spot in third place for @ScuderiaFerrari 🏎️ 💨 #JapaneseGP #Formula1 #Motorsport https://t.co/scvWBWuRdZ
Insight from the two behind the wheel... 💭 The #JapaneseGP in @OscarPiastri and @LandoNorris’ words. 🗣️ https://t.co/Nao1OtcXSO
“It was a little hiccup of course, the last race, but [I’m] very happy that we are here back on the top." After a trying time down under, Max Verstappen reflects on an immediate return to the top step in Japan 🏆 #F1 #JapaneseGP
Max Verstappen WINS Japanese Grand Prix as Red Bull secure one-two finish after lengthy red flag delay following opening-lap crash as Mercedes endure another day to forget https://t.co/w3Gbwfao6f https://t.co/npC6zdZWYP
The #JapaneseGP "couldn't have been any better" for Max Verstappen, according to the man himself 👌 Verstappen also ominously describes his retirement from the Australian GP as a "hiccup." https://t.co/41DpoVLReD