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2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Max Verstappen wins red-flagged race
Verstappen won the race ahead of his team-mate Perez and Ferrari’s Sainz after a red flag caused by a crash between Ricciardo and Albon. Ricciardo and Albon collided on the opening lap, leading to a red flag for barrier repairs. Verstappen led again after the restart, with Perez close behind until he made a mistake on lap six. Leclerc briefly led the race due to a long stint but was overtaken by Verstappen on lap 21. Sainz dropped to seventh after a lock-up but charged back to third with fresher tires. Hamilton and Russell had a strategic swap, and Norris showed impressive overtaking moves during the race.
