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Autosport Podcast: F1 Japanese GP review
The squad's miserable Australian adventure appeared a distant memory as the Bulls charged to a 1-2 result that never seriously looked in doubt.The latest edition of the Autosport Podcast discusses Red Bull's race, along with various other key talking points from the Japanese weekend.Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Cleeren join host Bryn Lucas to also examine another podium result for Carlos Sainz, as ...Keep reading
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Verstappen explains Lambiase front wing radio message during F1 Japanese GP
The reigning F1 world champion got back to winning ways with a dominant display at Suzuka, leading home a Red Bull 1-2 by beating Sergio Perez by 12.5 seconds.During his victory charge, a radio exchange between Verstappen and Lambiase gained attention, when the Dutch driver reported his car was understeering at the start of his first race stint before moving towards a feeling of oversteer.“Yeah ...Keep reading
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Leclerc F1 clash damage derailed Japanese GP hopes, says Hamilton
The Mercedes driver had gone into the Suzuka race hopeful that the team could build on some promising potential shown in practice with a new set-up direction for the W15.But he was put on the back foot almost immediately from the restart of the red-flagged race after a minor clash with Charles Leclerc in the opening sequence of corners left him with car damage.That meant he suffered from excessive ...Keep reading
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Stroll's top speed radio rant triggered by F1 tyre offset, says Aston Martin
Stroll found himself having to battle through the field at Suzuka after a disappointing qualifying performance had left him down in 16th on the grid.He did manage to make progress, eventually finishing 12th in the race at Suzuka, but in the closing stages, as he fought the RB of Yuki Tsunoda, he voiced his frustration at the way that his Japanese rival was pulling away on the straights."It's ...Keep reading
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Sainz thought Japan F1 podium was "not possible" until "mega" final stint
Sainz started fourth alongside McLaren's Lando Norris and briefly led the Suzuka race after delaying his second pitstop, instead extending his stint on the medium tyres.That initially cost him track position as he was undercut by team-mate Charles Leclerc, Norris and both Mercedes cars of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.But with 17 laps remaining Sainz used his hard tyres, which were much ...Keep reading
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Williams to send Albon's F1 chassis back to UK for repairs before China
The chassis suffered damage to the front-right when Albon speared under the tyre wall after making contact with the RB of Daniel Ricciardo.The team, which will be without a spare until the Miami GP, remains confident that it can be repaired successfully and shipped to Shanghai for the Chinese GP.It was the third major accident suffered by the team in two weekends. In Australia, Albon crashed in ...Keep reading
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Norris "fighting a losing battle" against quicker Ferrari F1 cars in Japan
Norris qualified close to the front-row starting Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on Saturday.But on Sunday it quickly became apparent Norris' real battle was with the cars behind, with Carlos Sainz being an immediate threat and Charles Leclerc fighting his way back into contention with a bold one-stop strategy.Just seven months ago the McLarens comfortably claimed a double podium at ...Keep reading
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Ranked: The 10 F1 teams at the 2024 Japanese GP
In the hottest conditions of the weekend at Suzuka, Verstappen was never threatened even through two standing starts around the crash between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon at Turn 3 on the initial opening lap.Behind, Ferrari continued its early 2024 podium streak via Carlos Sainz and made a bold strategy choice for Charles Leclerc work, after the Scuderia had endured a disappointing qualifying ...Keep reading
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Norris "fighting a losing battle" against quicker Ferrari F1 cars in Japan
Norris qualified close to the front-row starting Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on Saturday.But on Sunday it quickly became apparent Norris' real battle was with the cars behind, with Carlos Sainz being an immediate threat and Charles Leclerc fighting his way back into contention with a bold one-stop strategy.Just seven months ago the McLarens comfortably claimed a double podium at ...Keep reading
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Our writers rate the 2024 F1 Japanese GP race
As expected after the Australian GP hiccup, the three-time world champion took his third straight win in a row at Suzuka, leading from pole to finish over 11 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez.Carlos Sainz again led the Ferrari charge in third ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc. After a more promising qualifying outing, Mercedes was not a factor in the race, with George Russell finishing a distant ...Keep reading
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Ricciardo: Albon clash a “singular moment”, not part of tough start to F1 2024
The eight-time grand prix winner had been expected to lead the RB charge having returned to F1 midway through last season, but instead he has endured a difficult season and been outperformed by team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.Matters were compounded when he clashed with Albon at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the Suzuka race which sent both drivers into the barriers.After giving his take on the clash ...Keep reading
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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen breezes to victory in Red Bull 1-2
Carlos Sainz completed the podium ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who popped up in Perez's race and gained several places from his mid-pack grid spot by completing a rare Suzuka one-stop strategy.At the first start, polesitter Verstappen easily led Perez away from the line, with the action occurring far back in the pack as the medium-starting RB cars got swamped by soft-shod ...Keep reading
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Ricciardo: Albon clash a “singular moment”, not part of tough start to F1 2024
The eight-time grand prix winner had been expected to lead the RB charge having returned to F1 midway through last season, but instead, he has endured a difficult season and been outperformed by team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.Matters were compounded when he clashed with Albon at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the Suzuka race which sent both drivers into the barriers.After giving his take on the clash ...Keep reading
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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen breezes to victory in Red Bull 1-2
Carlos Sainz completed the podium ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who popped up in Perez's race and gained several places from his mid-pack grid spot by completing a rare Suzuka one-stop strategy.At the first start, polesitter Verstappen easily led Perez away from the line, with the action occurring far back in the pack as the medium-starting RB cars got swamped by soft-shod ...Keep reading
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Suzuka chicane struggles leaves Ferrari F1 team scratching its head
The Maranello outfit had hoped that the progress it had made with its SF-24 this year would allow it to pose a proper threat to Red Bull around the high-speed swoops of Suzuka.Good progress has been made at the kind of corner speeds that are common around Suzuka, so the venue was going to be a good litmus test of how much of a step forward the team had taken.While it duly managed to cut the ...Keep reading
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Stroll's top speed radio rant triggered by F1 tyre offset, says Aston Martin
Stroll found himself having to battle through the field at Suzuka after a disappointing qualifying performance had left him down in 16th on the grid.He did manage to make progress, eventually finishing 12th in the race at Suzuka but, in the closing stages, as he fought the RB of Yuki Tsunoda, he voiced his frustration at the rate his Japanese rival was pulling away on the straights."It's ...Keep reading
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Leclerc F1 clash damage derailed Japanese GP hopes, says Hamilton
The Mercedes driver had gone into the Suzuka race hopeful that the team could build on some promising potential shown in practice with a new set-up direction for the W15.But he was put on the back foot almost immediately from the restart of the red-flagged race after a minor clash with Leclerc in the opening sequence of corners left him with car damage.That meant he suffered from excessive ...Keep reading
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Verstappen explains Lambiase front wing radio message during F1 Japanese GP
The reigning F1 world champion got back to winning ways with a dominant display at Suzuka, leading home a Red Bull 1-2 by beating Sergio Perez by 12.5 seconds.During his victory charge, a radio exchange between Verstappen and Lambiase gained attention, when the Dutch driver reported his car was understeering at the start of his first race stint before moving towards an oversteer feeling.“Yeah ...Keep reading
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Sainz thought Japan F1 podium was "not possible" until "mega" final stint
Sainz started fourth alongside McLaren's Lando Norris and briefly led the Suzuka race after delaying his second pitstop, instead extending his stint on the medium tyres.That initially cost him track position as he was undercut by team-mate Charles Leclerc, Norris and both Mercedes cars of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.But with 17 laps remaining Sainz used his hard tyres, which were much ...Keep reading
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Ranked: The 10 F1 teams at the 2024 Japanese GP
In the hottest conditions of the weekend at Suzuka, Verstappen was never threatened even through two standing starts around the crash between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon at Turn 3 on the opening lap.Behind, Ferrari continued its early 2024 podium streak via Carlos Sainz and made a bold strategy choice for Charles Leclerc work, after the Scuderia had endured a disappointing qualifying ...Keep reading
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Wolff: Mercedes podium possible but “atrocious first stint” costly in F1 Japanese GP
At the restart after the first-lap red flag caused by the crash between Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo, Mercedes swapped George Russell and Lewis Hamilton from medium tyres to the hard compound in a strategy switch that targeted a one-stop plan.But both drivers struggled for pace on the hards and, after failing to find sufficient gains after their first stop to another set of hard tyres, Russell ...Keep reading
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Rating the 2024 F1 Japanese GP race
As expected after the Australian GP hiccup, the three-time world champion took his third straight win in a row at Suzuka, leading from pole to finish over 11 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez.Carlos Sainz again led the Ferrari charge in third ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc. After a more promising qualifying outing, Mercedes was not a factor in the race, with George Russell finishing a distant ...Keep reading
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Williams to send Albon's F1 chassis back to UK for repairs before China
The chassis suffered damage to the front-right when Albon speared under the tyre wall after making contact with the RB of Daniel Ricciardo.The team, which will be without a spare until the Miami GP, remains confident that it can be repaired successfully and shipped to Shanghai for the Chinese GP.It was the third major accident suffered by the team in two weekends. In Australia, Albon crashed in ...Keep reading
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Wolff: Mercedes podium possible without "atrocious" first stint in F1 Japanese GP
At the restart after the first-lap red flag caused by the crash between Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo, Mercedes swapped George Russell and Lewis Hamilton from medium tyres to the hard compound in a strategy switch that targeted a one-stop plan.But both drivers struggled for pace on the hards and, after failing to find sufficient gains after their first stop to another set of hard tyres, Russell ...Keep reading
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Albon worried about Williams F1 spares "before I even hit the wall"
On the opening lap, Albon was hit by RB's poor-starting Daniel Ricciardo in Turn 3, at the start of the Esses.The glancing blow sent both cars into the tyre barriers, which had to be repaired during the following 30-minute red flag interruption.While the accident happened at relatively low speeds, another crash was the last thing Williams needed.The team still has no spare chassis available, which ...Keep reading
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2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Max Verstappen wins red-flagged race
Verstappen beat team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, in a race that was red flagged following an opening lap crash between RB’s Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon of Williams.2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix results
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Albon feared about Williams F1 spares "before I even hit the wall"
On the opening lap, Albon was hit by RB's poor-starting Daniel Ricciardo in Turn 3, at the start of the Esses.The glancing blow sent both cars into the tyre barriers, which had to be repaired during the following 30-minute red flag interruption.While the accident happened at relatively low speeds, another crash was the last thing Williams needed.The team still has no spare chassis available, which ...Keep reading
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2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Max Verstappen wins red-flagged race
Verstappen beat team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, in a race that was red flagged following an opening lap crash between RB’s Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon of Williams.2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix results
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Albon: Williams F1 team made “braver” choice with ‘skinny wing’ in Japan
Last year’s Williams FW45 was noted for its top speed, which allowed it to shine on certain tracks and propel Albon into the points.But for 2024, the Grove outfit has tried to develop a car that is more consistently competitive at a range of circuits.That in turn has seen the car lose the straightline advantage that it has previously enjoyed, with Albon noting in Jeddah that he now had to do his ...Keep reading
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Verstappen reveals new Red Bull F1 processes to avoid brake fire repeat
Ahead of today’s Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen hinted that Red Bull was changing its car repair assessment systems through an F1 event.This was after its post-Melbourne analysis of the failure that led to the Dutchman’s right-rear brake pad jamming onto the disc and the whole assembly eventually catching fire early in the race, which was won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.Red Bull chief ...Keep reading