2024 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen back in undefeated form with a victory at Suzuka

Suzuka – After a strangely dramatic Australian Grand Prix DNF in Melbourne two weeks ago, reigning three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) comes back stronger with his Japanese Grand Prix victory at Suzuka. Starting from pole, Max was hunted by the Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. whom the latter won the Australian GP despite still racing with injury Sainz sustained at Saudi Arabian GP. Verstappen capitalized his team strategies once again that led him to his third win of the 2024 season. 2nd place in the race belongs to the Dutchman's Mexican teammate Sergio Perez, with Sainz Jr. pipped his teammate Leclerc for final podium position in third place.

🇯🇵 Very lovely! It’s fantastic to win here in front of all these amazing fans 🙏 A great @redbullracing team result 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/MXRvnwzuqU

— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) April 7, 2024

The next race (fifth round) of the season will take place at Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix, which returns to F1 calendar after four-season absence due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Can anyone beat Verstappen in next round in China?

Sources:

- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-leads-home-perez-for-red-bull-one-two-at-japanese-gp-after-early.1rtPVvnBYJgZIEppNtk6ZD.html

- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-overjoyed-by-victory-comeback-at-suzuka-as-he-says-race-couldnt.1DQpKKl3kH6Cz5Ksfsf34u.html

- 2024 Japanese GP race results