Oracle Red Bull Racing returned to form at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix with a commanding 1-2 finish by Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. The race at Suzuka featured strategic diversity, notably Charles Leclerc's one-stop recovery and a pivotal red-flag restart, while Carlos Sainz continued his podium streak for Ferrari. The analysis details how tyre management and clean-air performance determined the final results, with Red Bull mastering the high-energy demands of the Suzuka circuit.
The 2024 United States Grand Prix showcased a strategic battle centered on tyre management. The winning strategy was a Medium-to-Hard one-stop, while an alternative Hard-to-Medium one-stop proved highly effective for drivers starting from the back of the grid. Analysis covers key pit stop decisions, including undercut successes and extended stints.
At 2,200 meters above sea level, the Mexico City Grand Prix was a strategic masterclass dominated by low tyre degradation. A one-stop strategy using the Medium and Hard compounds proved optimal for most of the grid. Ferrari's strategic flexibility, Red Bull's penalty-recovery gamble, and McLaren's intelligent overcut were defining features of the race.