grand prix :
Japanese Grand Prix
2022
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
SuzukaRace CircuitClockwise
R18
28Laps
162.296 KM
Race Highlights
WDC DECIDER
DRIVER OF THE DAY
VET16.3%
WINNER
Max Verstappen #3
Red BullWINNER
3:01:44.004
POLE POSITION
Max Verstappen #3
Red BullPOLE POSITION
1:29.304
FASTEST LAP
Guanyu Zhou #24
Alfa RomeoFASTEST LAP
1:44.411L20
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Max Verstappen #1 Red Bull | 1 | 28 | 3:01:44.004 | 25PTS |
| 2 | +2 | Sergio Pérez #11 Red Bull | 4 | 28 | +27.066 | 18PTS |
| 3 | -1 | Charles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 2 | 28 | +31.763 | 15PTS |
| 4 | +1 | Esteban Ocon #31 Alpine | 5 | 28 | +39.685 | 12PTS |
| 5 | +1 | Lewis Hamilton #44 Mercedes | 6 | 28 | +40.326 | 10PTS |
| 6 | +3 | Sebastian Vettel #5DOTD Aston Martin | 9 | 28 | +46.358 | 8PTS |
| 7 | — | Fernando Alonso #14 Alpine | 7 | 28 | +46.369 | 6PTS |
| 8 | — | George Russell #63 Mercedes | 8 | 28 | +47.661 | 4PTS |
| 9 | +10 | Nicholas Latifi #6 Williams | 19 | 28 | +1:10.143 | 2PTS |
| 10 | — | Lando Norris #4 McLaren | 10 | 28 | +1:10.782 | 1PTS |
| 11 | — | Daniel Ricciardo #3 McLaren | 11 | 28 | +1:12.877 | — |
| 12 | +6 | Lance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 18 | 28 | +1:13.904 | — |
| 13 | — | Yuki Tsunoda #22 AlphaTauri | 13 | 28 | +1:15.599 | — |
| 14 | +3 | Kevin Magnussen #20 Haas | 17 | 28 | +1:26.016 | — |
| 15 | -3 | Valtteri Bottas #77 Alfa Romeo | 12 | 28 | +1:26.496 | — |
| 16 | -2 | Guanyu Zhou #24FL Alfa Romeo | 14 | 28 | +1:27.043 | — |
| 17 | -2 | Mick Schumacher #47 Haas | 15 | 28 | +1:32.523 | — |
| 18 | +2 | Pierre Gasly #10 AlphaTauri | PL | 28 | +1:48.091 | — |
| DNF | — | Carlos Sainz Jr. #55 Ferrari | 3 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | — | Alexander Albon #23 Williams | 16 | 0 | Collision damage | — |