It was a mixed day at Suzuka, for teams and F1 fans alike, but Friday’s opening practice saw Red Bull predictably positioned at the head of the field.
Here’s our recap in picture of the day’s action at the 2024 Japanese GP.
Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant (Left) with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari (Right).
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing with team mate Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team with Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Red Bull Racing Consultant.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren with his girlfriend Lily Zneimer (GBR).
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Martin Whitmarsh (GBR) Aston Martin F1 Team Group Chief Executive Officer with Pedro De La Rosa (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team, Team Ambassador and Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) Aston Martin F1 Team Test and Reserve Driver.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing.
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(L to R): Mick Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver with Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46 crashed in the first practice session.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing crashed in the first practice session.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24 with sensor equipment at the rear suspension.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Rob Cherry (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Race Team Manager on the pit gantry.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46 crashed in the first practice session - nosecone damage.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans and photographers.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Andrew Jarvis (GBR) McLaren Performance Engineer with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren.
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Tom Stallard (GBR) McLaren Race Engineer.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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(L to R): Andrew Shovlin (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Trackside Engineering Director with Peter Bonnington (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Race Engineer.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - blossom trackside.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15.
05.04.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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