ISTANBUL
Japan is set to host round 4 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship on Sunday.
The race at the 5.8-kilometer (3.6-mile) Suzuka International Racing Course will be run over 53 laps.
Before the race, the qualifying stage will take place on Saturday. Sunday’s race will start at 0500GMT.
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen won the first two F1 races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, putting him on a nine-race winning streak.
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz took the first non-Red Bull win of the season in Australia in Round 3.
Top 5 drivers in the 2024 season
1- Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 51
2 – Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 47
3 – Sergio Perez (Mexico): 46
4 – Carlos Sainz (Spain): 40
5 – Oscar Piastri (Australia): 28
Constructor standings
1- Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt: 97
2- Ferrari: 93
3- McLaren Mercedes: 55
4- Mercedes: 26
5- Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes: 25
