06:10
Perez
We were wrong... looks like Perez got damage from that contact with Hamilton.
He's in the pit lane for a new front wing.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened
Follow the 2023 F1 Japanese Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog as Red Bull look to secure their sixth constructors' championship.
Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez clashed in the early stages, while a big Turn 1 incident cost the Alfa Romeos.
- The race started at 6am UK time.
- How to watch F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Live stream for free
24 Sep 2023
06:09
A chaotic start
Replays show Perez and Hamilton touching into Turn 1 - no damage seemingly to either driver.
Further back, seems like Ocon squeezed Bottas into Albon causing a chain reaction.
06:06
Safety Car
Debris down at Turn 1. Looks like there was an incident involving Bottas, Ocon and Zhou.
06:05
Start
Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Norris and Piastri.
Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Russell and Lawson complete the top 10.
06:03
Lights out and away we go
The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is now underway!
06:00
Formation lap underway
Verstappen leads the pack away for the formation lap.
53 laps to come.
05:58
Tyres
Mediums for everyone except Tsunoda, Alonso, Lawson, Bottas, Stroll, Hulkenberg and Zhou, who are on softs.
05:47
National anthem time
We're nearly 10 minutes away from the start of the race at Suzuka.
05:41
Not long to go now...
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,…
05:32
Strategy
There should be a range of strategies in play today with Pirelli predicting a two-stop strategy.
Overtaking has traditionally been very difficult at Suzuka though over the years.
05:30
How can Red Bull secure the constructors’ championship today?
Here's how they can do it (it's very, very likely...)
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
05:27
The grid
Here's the full grid for today's race which kicks off at 6am UK time
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World…
05:22
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05:22
Welcome
Hello everyone - it's race day at Suzuka!
Red Bull can win the 2023 constructors' championship today for the sixth time in their history.
Follow all of the action here.
