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Check out the biggest stories from Saturday April 6th – Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day – with the RacingNews365 Review!
During the trouble-free qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, the only significant incident involved George Russell and Oscar Piastri in Q1. Both Mercedes cars were released from the garage while Piastri was moving in his McLaren in the pit-lane, prompting them to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The stewards summoned both drivers after they qualified ninth and sixth, respectively, resulting in a fine for Mercedes but no penalty for Russell. Sergio Perez achieved his first top-three start at Suzuka, narrowly missing out on pole to his teammate Max Verstappen by 0.066s, showcasing improved qualifying performances in 2024. Charles Leclerc continued to struggle in the Ferrari, out-qualified by Carlos Sainz once again, with Leclerc facing media questions after a challenging qualifying session. RacingNews365 provided post-qualifying analysis, with Nick Golding and Ian Parkes discussing all the details – be sure to check out their YouTube channel for the latest updates and content.
