Sho Tsuboi Proves Unstoppable in Argentina, Achieves Grand Chelem

Qualifying:

Pos#DriverConstructorQ1Q2Diff.
139Sho TsuboiROOKIE-Toyota1:10.8521:11.166
256Einar ÁrmannssonAudi1:10.9261:10.960+0.074
320Kevin MagnussenAudi1:11.1721:11.287+0.320
49Jehan DaruvalaROOKIE-Toyota1:12.3571:11.967+1.115
57Charles LeclercToyota1:12.2061:12.599+1.354
699Sacha FenestrazToyota1:12.8871:12.980+2.025
747Lando NorrisCaterham-Judd1:13.1981:13.470+2.346
837Victoria DesaiFerrari1:13.2021:13.473+2.350
934Felipe DrugovichWilliams-Ferrari1:13.4771:13.523+2.625
1043Franco ColapintoWilliams-Ferrari1:13.6421:13.756+2.790
1110Alessio LorandiFerrari1:13.6441:14.192+2.792
121Sebastian VettelCaterham-Judd1:13.8821:13.913+3.030
1398Colton HertaAndretti-Ferrari1:14.0311:14.391+3.179
1480Raven RothAndretti-Ferrari1:14.0671:14.722+3.324
1594Pascal WehrleinMRT-BMW1:14.5091:14.076+3.224
1623Jules BianchiMRT-BMW1:14.1901:14.495+3.338
1763George RussellMcEwan-Judd1:14.8761:15.154+4.024
1881Oscar PiastriAston Martin-Judd1:14.8781:15.032+4.026
1931Esteban OconDARE-Audi1:15.0281:15.286+4.176
2046Alessandro Cicognani McEwan-Judd1:15.0741:15.311+4.222
2129Roger IbeRed Bull-Ferrari1:15.1951:15.108+4.256
2233Max VerstappenRed Bull-Ferrari1:15.2691:15.433+4.417
2355Carlos Sainz, Jr.Aston Martin-Judd1:15.5171:15.794+4.665
242Stoffel VandoorneDARE-Audi1:15.5491:15.811+4.697
254Robin FrijnsLoonmotor-Judd1:17.8661:18.397+7.014
2695Beitske VisserLoonmotor-Judd1:18.5701:18.597+7.718

Report:

Felipe Drugovich's double overtake was just one of the many exciting moves we saw in this Argentine Grand Prix.
It took five races, but the Formula One season of 2024 has a new winner – yet that winner proved as dominant as Lando Norris did in the previous races. After his only competition spun off, Sho Tsuboi would go on to join the extremely rare club of Grands Chelem drivers.

The aforementioned competition – being Lando Norris – running out of talent also opened up a great fight for P2. While Kevin Magnussen removed himself from that battle and Felipe Drugovich suffered an unfortunate retirement, their teammates fought hard.

In the end, the battle went in favour of Franco Colapinto. Scoring a podium position at your home race is always a special moment, especially when it is your first podium. He rightfully enjoyed the adoration of the crowd.

Toyota also enjoyed a good race, scoring a double-points finish despite Charles Leclerc getting involved in a collision and earning a grid penalty. Oscar Piastri and Red Bull did not score points, but got their best results of this young season.

Race:

Pos#DriverConstructorTime/RetiredGridPoints
139Sho TsuboiROOKIE-Toyota57:29.981111
243Franco ColapintoWilliams-Ferrari+28.166108
356Einar ÁrmannssonAudi+30.57926
437Victoria DesaiFerrari+38.13585
580Raven RothAndretti-Ferrari+67.857144
69Jehan DaruvalaROOKIE-Toyota+74.67343
77Charles LeclercToyota1 Lap52
899Sacha FenestrazToyota1 Lap61
920Kevin MagnussenAudi1 Lap3
1021Oscar PiastriAston Martin-Judd1 Lap18
1198Colton HertaAndretti-Ferrari1 Lap13
1246Alessandro CicognaniMcEwan-Judd1 Lap20
1333Max VerstappenRed Bull-Ferrari1 Lap22
1423Jules BianchiMRT-BMW1 Lap16
1594Pascal WehrleinMRT-BMW1 Lap15
1655Carlos Sainz, Jr.Aston Martin-Judd1 Lap23
171Sebastian VettelCaterham-Judd1 Lap12
202Stoffel VandoorneDARE-Audi3 Laps24
184Robin FrijnsLoonmotor-Judd3 Laps26
1995Beitske VisserLoonmotor-Judd4 Laps25
DNF10Alessio LorandiFerrariMotor11
DNF31Esteban OconDARE-AudiMotor19
DNF63George RussellMcEwan-JuddCollision17
DNF29Roger IbeRed Bull-FerrariMotor21
DNF34Felipe DrugovichWilliams-FerrariMotor9
DNF47Lando NorrisCaterham-JuddAccident7

Fastest Lap:

Sho Tsuboi – 1:16.318

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Oscar Piastri – while not being rewarded with points, Piastri’s performance today was a statement.

Reject Of The Race:

Caterham-Judd – both of their drivers were extremely poor, they should know better.