Oracle Red Bull Racing finishes 1-2 in Japanese GP

Defending world champion Max Verstappen dominated the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka ahead of team-mate Sergio Pérez as Oracle Red Bull Racing scored their third 1–2 finish in four races to start the 2024 Formula One season.

After dominating qualifying as Suzuka swapped it’s traditional autumn date for a spring race, Verstappen and Pérez continued this form into the race to circulate untroubled out front. The Dutch racer crossed the finish line 12.535s clear of Pérez, while the Mexican was a comfortable 8.3s clear of third placed finisher Carlos Sainz of Ferrari.

Visa Cash App RB’s Yuki Tsunoda produced a thrilling race for his home Japanese fans, making two brave passes in Suzuka’s famed esses on his way to a points-scoring 10th place finish that backed up his top 10 qualifying pace. His team-mate Daniel Ricciardo suffered an early end to his race however after clashing with Williams driver Alex Albon on the opening lap.