Here’s what the grid looks like for the 2024 F1 Japanese GP: Sainz and Alonso will duke it out at the start

red bull meets expectations. Those from Milton Keynes are the big favorites to take pole Suzuka and Max Verstappen it did not fail. The Dutchman dominated the entire qualifying session of Japanese GP and achieved his fourth pole of the year in the fourth race of the season.

‘Checo’ Pérez This time he was closer to his teammate and completed the double. Only 66 thousandths They separate one and the other and tomorrow at the beginning they will face each other to see who will take the final victory.

The Spanish will also have a war at the start of the race. Carlos Sainz then fourth behind Lando Norris and just behind it, coming out on the clean side of the track, it starts Fernando Alonsowho had a great qualifying session with his improvements Aston Martin.

We also need to be aware of the comeback attempts that will come from behind with important names like Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc, which appeared on the 7th and 8th, respectively.

The starting grid for Sunday’s F1 2024 Japanese GP

1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:28.197
2. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:28.263
3. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1:28.489
4. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) 1:28.682
5. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 1:28.686
6. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) 1:28.760
7. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:28.766
8. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:28.786
9. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:29.008
10. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/RB) 1:29,413
11. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/RB) 1:29.472
12. Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Haas) 1:29.494
13. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Sauber) 1:29.593
14. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 1:29.714
15. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine) 1:29.816
16. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 1:30:024
17. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) 1:30.119
18. Kevin Magnussen (DIN/Haas) 1:30.131
19. Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams) 1:30.139
20. Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Sauber) 1:30.143