2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Highlights

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SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Second placed qualifier Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrate with Craig Dear, Principal Aerodynamicist at Oracle Red Bull Racing on the podium the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: <> during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: <> during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: <> during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SAINZ Carlos (spa), Scuderia Ferrari SF-24, portrait during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix 2024, 4th round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship from April 5 to 7, 2024 on the Suzuka International Racing Course, in Suzuka, Japan - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
SAINZ Carlos (spa), Scuderia Ferrari SF-24, portrait during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix 2024, 4th round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship from April 5 to 7, 2024 on the Suzuka International Racing Course, in Suzuka, Japan - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Friday - Jiri Krenek
2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Friday - Sam Bloxham
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2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Saturday - Jiri Krenek
2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Saturday - Jiri Krenek
2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Sunday - Jiri Krenek
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, with an engineer Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, celebrates his 23rd birthday
Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, puts his helmet on Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, celebrates his 23rd birthday
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, on the grid
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38
Portrait, drivers parade, Suzuka Circuit, GP2404a, F1, GP, Japan Lance Stroll, Aston Martin F1 Team, and Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, arrive for the drivers parade
Portrait, Helmets, Suzuka Circuit, GP2404a, F1, GP, Japan Lance Stroll, Aston Martin F1 Team
Portraitp, pit lane, Suzuka Circuit, GP2404a, F1, GP, Japan Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, before the race
action, Paramount, Suzuka Circuit, GP2404a, F1, GP, Japan Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR24
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action, Pirelli, Suzuka Circuit, GP2404a, F1, GP, Japan Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR24
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Ayumu Iwasa driving the (40) Visa Cash App RB VCARB 01 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 05, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia Visa Cash App RB in the paddock during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB prepares to drive on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Visa Cash App RB shakes hands with Adrian Newey, the Chief Technical Officer of Oracle Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202404070270 // Usage for editorial use only //
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia Visa Cash App RB celebrates finishing in 10th position with the team during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia Visa Cash App RB celebrates finishing in 10th position with the fans during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team, in a team briefing during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Saturday April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Sutton / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-24 during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Saturday April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Saturday April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Sutton / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-24 during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 06: Logan Sargeant, Williams FW46 during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Saturday April 06, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 07: Logan Sargeant, Williams FW46, leads Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber F1 Team C44 during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday April 07, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24, leads Alex Albon, Williams FW46 during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Friday April 05, 2024 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)

 

Williams Racing

 

Hopes were high for a fight up the field on Sunday in Suzuka at the 2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, but lousy fortune befell both drivers. Alex crashed out on the first lap, and Logan ran wide at Turn 9, depriving him of the chance to challenge for points late on.

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Alex Albon

I didn’t have a great start, but being on the Hard tyres, I had good traction coming up into Turn 2. However, I don’t think Daniel [Ricciardo] saw me, and it was a bit of a pinching moment…

I tried to back out of it but couldn’t quite get out of the way quickly enough. It’s a tough one to take, so all in all a very frustrating and disappointing weekend.
It wasn’t a big crash, but the way I hit the tyre wall caused the car to grip and go under it, and I came to a hard stop really fast and aggressively, so that won’t help with the damage to the car. Looking ahead, we’ll assess the damage and get the car ready in time for China.

Logan Sargeant

After that second stop, I was pushing as hard as I could to catch the group ahead and make something happen. I bottomed on the exit kerb, locked up, and went straight. That moment was disappointing, but there were some positives leading up to it.
We had a bold strategy trying to do the Hard, Hard race, which I think would’ve worked. Of course, during the lap, we tried to pit everyone’s pits, and instead of jumping four cars, we got jumped by four cars, which can make or break a race.
Had that gone to plan, the race would’ve played out very differently. Nonetheless, we tried to adapt to the situation by boxing again. We still could’ve had a decent result, but I made that little mistake.
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