The 2024 Singapore Grand Prix was defined by extreme tyre management, with frontrunners opting for a Medium-to-Hard one-stop strategy. Success relied on extended stints to build tyre life advantages, while aggressive gambles like Hamilton's Soft-start and alternative strategies failed to pay off.
A tactical, rain-affected 2024 British Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton secure a record-breaking ninth home victory, ending his 945-day winless streak. While Mercedes executed a perfect strategy, McLaren faltered with operational errors, and Max Verstappen capitalized on tyre strategy to finish second.
The 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was a strategic masterclass and a cautionary tale rolled into one, as changing weather conditions forced teams to navigate a complex dry-to-wet-to-dry transition. The race was ultimately decided by two critical strategic turning points: the timing of the transition to Intermediate tyres and the slick compound selection for the final dry stint.
Lando Norris won the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing the Constructors' Championship for McLaren in a dramatic season finale. Despite a P19-to-P3 masterclass from Charles Leclerc and a strong double-podium finish for Ferrari, McLaren clinched the title by 14 points.
Max Verstappen won the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, narrowly holding off a late-race charge from Lando Norris, with Charles Leclerc taking third. The race was defined by optimized one-stop strategies and intense pressure in the closing laps.
Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, capitalising on a Safety Car intervention and an effective upgrade package to defeat Max Verstappen. The race, which also saw Red Bull struggle with floor damage, marked a significant shift in the competitive landscape as McLaren proved capable of challenging for wins on merit.
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.
Lando Norris secured a spectacular pole position for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.020 seconds in a closely contested qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
A breathtaking street fight at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended with Oscar Piastri securing a monumental second career victory after an intense, race-long duel with Charles Leclerc. McLaren's 1-4 finish, combined with Red Bull's Pérez crashing out, saw McLaren overtake Red Bull to lead the Constructors' Championship.