2024 Japan Grand Prix — Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 6 April 2024 · Dry · Air 18°C / Track 27°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:28.197 | — |
| 2 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:28.263 | +0.066 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:28.489 | +0.292 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:28.682 | +0.485 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:28.686 | +0.489 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:28.760 | +0.563 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:28.766 | +0.569 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:28.786 | +0.589 |
| 9 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:29.008 | +0.811 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:29.413 | +1.216 |
VER vs PER
Max Verstappen out-qualified Sergio Perez by 0.066s (1:28.197 vs 1:28.263). VER won 11 corners to 6 (1 even), with a top-speed difference of 1 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:28.197.