Starting grid for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix

The provisional starting grid for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix has been confirmed, setting the stage for an exciting battle at the Suzuka Circuit.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured pole position with a lightning-fast lap time of 1:28.197 and will start Sunday’s race from the front row. The reigning world champion is unquestionably the favorite to win another race in Suzuka given his mastery of the track’s demanding straights and turns.

Red Bull locked out the front row, with teammate Sergio Perez right behind the Dutchman in second place. McLaren’s Lando Norris will start from third, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start from fourth on the grid.

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso showed off his skills by placing fifth in qualifying while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took seventh and eighth place, respectively. RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Mercedes’ George Russell round out the top ten further down the line.

F1 2024 Japanese Grand Prix starting grid

Pos	Driver	Nat.	Team
1	Max Verstappen	NED	Oracle Red Bull Racing
2	Sergio Perez	MEX	Oracle Red Bull Racing
3	Lando Norris	GBR	McLaren F1 Team
4	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Scuderia Ferrari
5	Fernando Alonso	ESP	Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
6	Oscar Piastri	AUS	McLaren F1 Team
7	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
8	Charles Leclerc	MON	Scuderia Ferrari
9	George Russell	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
10	Yuki Tsunoda	JPN	Visa Cash App RB F1 Team
11	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	Visa Cash App RB F1 Team
12	Nico Hulkenberg	GER	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
13	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
14	Alex Albon	THA	Williams Racing
15	Esteban Ocon	FRA	BWT Alpine F1 Team
16	Lance Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
17	Pierre Gasly	FRA	BWT Alpine F1 Team
18	Kevin Magnussen	DEN	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
19	Logan Sargeant	USA	Williams Racing
20	Zhou Guanyu	CHN	Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber