Sho Tsuboi Proves Unstoppable in Argentina, Achieves Grand Chelem

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:10.852	1:11.166
2	56	Einar Ármannsson		1:10.926	1:10.960	+0.074
3	20	Kevin Magnussen		1:11.172	1:11.287	+0.320
4	9	Jehan Daruvala		1:12.357	1:11.967	+1.115
5	7	Charles Leclerc		1:12.206	1:12.599	+1.354
6	99	Sacha Fenestraz		1:12.887	1:12.980	+2.025
7	47	Lando Norris		1:13.198	1:13.470	+2.346
8	37	Victoria Desai		1:13.202	1:13.473	+2.350
9	34	Felipe Drugovich		1:13.477	1:13.523	+2.625
10	43	Franco Colapinto		1:13.642	1:13.756	+2.790
11	10	Alessio Lorandi		1:13.644	1:14.192	+2.792
12	1	Sebastian Vettel		1:13.882	1:13.913	+3.030
13	98	Colton Herta		1:14.031	1:14.391	+3.179
14	80	Raven Roth		1:14.067	1:14.722	+3.324
15	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:14.509	1:14.076	+3.224
16	23	Jules Bianchi		1:14.190	1:14.495	+3.338
17	63	George Russell		1:14.876	1:15.154	+4.024
18	81	Oscar Piastri		1:14.878	1:15.032	+4.026
19	31	Esteban Ocon		1:15.028	1:15.286	+4.176
20	46	Alessandro Cicognani		1:15.074	1:15.311	+4.222
21	29	Roger Ibe		1:15.195	1:15.108	+4.256
22	33	Max Verstappen		1:15.269	1:15.433	+4.417
23	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:15.517	1:15.794	+4.665
24	2	Stoffel Vandoorne		1:15.549	1:15.811	+4.697
25	4	Robin Frijns		1:17.866	1:18.397	+7.014
26	95	Beitske Visser		1:18.570	1:18.597	+7.718

Report:

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	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	39	Sho Tsuboi		57:29.981	1	11
2	43	Franco Colapinto		+28.166	10	8
3	56	Einar Ármannsson		+30.579	2	6
4	37	Victoria Desai		+38.135	8	5
5	80	Raven Roth		+67.857	14	4
6	9	Jehan Daruvala		+74.673	4	3
7	7	Charles Leclerc		1 Lap	5	2
8	99	Sacha Fenestraz		1 Lap	6	1
9	20	Kevin Magnussen		1 Lap	3
10	21	Oscar Piastri		1 Lap	18
11	98	Colton Herta		1 Lap	13
12	46	Alessandro Cicognani		1 Lap	20
13	33	Max Verstappen		1 Lap	22
14	23	Jules Bianchi		1 Lap	16
15	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1 Lap	15
16	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1 Lap	23
17	1	Sebastian Vettel		1 Lap	12
20	2	Stoffel Vandoorne		3 Laps	24
18	4	Robin Frijns		3 Laps	26
19	95	Beitske Visser		4 Laps	25
DNF	10	Alessio Lorandi		Motor	11
DNF	31	Esteban Ocon		Motor	19
DNF	63	George Russell		Collision	17
DNF	29	Roger Ibe		Motor	21
DNF	34	Felipe Drugovich		Motor	9
DNF	47	Lando Norris		Accident	7

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.