Today’s F1 News Delivered Faster Than a Pit Stop
Max Verstappen dominated qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, securing pole position for the race. He has now claimed pole for every race this season and extended his streak from the previous season. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, secured second place on the grid, while McLaren's Lando Norris qualified third.
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George Russell explained how a qualifying mistake affected his performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, citing Mercedes' struggle with high-speed corners worsened by low-fuel runs. He noted that corners become faster in qualifying, with lighter fuel loads, exposing the car's weaknesses in high-speed corners. Russell suggested that Mercedes' performance might have been better if the season had started on tracks with fewer high-speed corners.
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Mercedes received a £4,290 (€5,000) fine for an unsafe pit lane release involving George Russell during Japanese Grand Prix qualifying. Russell was released into the path of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, prompting Piastri to label it as "very dangerous." Despite this, Russell won't receive a grid place drop. He starts ninth, expecting a tight battle with McLaren, Ferrari, and Aston Martin.
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Ferrari's team principal, Frederic Vasseur, criticized Charles Leclerc's qualifying performance at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, attributing it to a mistake in Q1 that limited their strategy in later sessions. Despite Leclerc starting eighth, Vasseur defended him, emphasizing the long season ahead and Leclerc's potential to improve. Ferrari's overall pace, especially in the last sector, concerned Vasseur, who planned to address it with the team for better performance in the race.
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The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit is known for being one of the season's most exciting and budget-friendly Formula One races. Its classic track layout provides genuine racing action for die-hard F1 fans. What's even more surprising is that a three-day ticket costs $108. But is the Japanese GP the best F1 race to attend?