grand prix :
Japanese Grand Prix
2023
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
SuzukaRace CircuitClockwise
R16
53Laps
307.471 KM
Race Highlights
WCC DECIDER
DRIVER OF THE DAY
PIA28.2%
WINNER
Max Verstappen #3
Red BullWINNER
1:30:58.421
POLE POSITION
Max Verstappen #3
Red BullPOLE POSITION
1:28.877
FASTEST LAP
Max Verstappen #3
Red BullFASTEST LAP
1:34.183L39
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Max Verstappen #1FL Red Bull | 1 | 53 | 1:30:58.421 | 26PTS |
| 2 | +1 | Lando Norris #4 McLaren | 3 | 53 | +19.387 | 18PTS |
| 3 | -1 | Oscar Piastri #81DOTD McLaren | 2 | 53 | +36.494 | 15PTS |
| 4 | — | Charles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 4 | 53 | +43.998 | 12PTS |
| 5 | +2 | Lewis Hamilton #44 Mercedes | 7 | 53 | +49.376 | 10PTS |
| 6 | — | Carlos Sainz Jr. #55 Ferrari | 6 | 53 | +50.221 | 8PTS |
| 7 | +1 | George Russell #63 Mercedes | 8 | 53 | +57.659 | 6PTS |
| 8 | +2 | Fernando Alonso #14 Aston Martin | 10 | 53 | +1:14.725 | 4PTS |
| 9 | +5 | Esteban Ocon #31 Alpine | 14 | 53 | +1:19.678 | 2PTS |
| 10 | +2 | Pierre Gasly #10 Alpine | 12 | 53 | +1:23.155 | 1PTS |
| 11 | — | Liam Lawson #40 AlphaTauri | 11 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 12 | -3 | Yuki Tsunoda #22 AlphaTauri | 9 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 13 | +6 | Guanyu Zhou #24 Alfa Romeo | 19 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 14 | +4 | Nico Hülkenberg #27 Haas | 18 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 15 | — | Kevin Magnussen #20 Haas | 15 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | — | Alexander Albon #23 Williams | 13 | 26 | Undertray | — |
| DNF | — | Logan Sargeant #2 Williams | 20 | 22 | Undertray | — |
| DNF | — | Lance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 17 | 20 | Rear wing | — |
| DNF | — | Sergio Pérez #11 Red Bull | 5 | 15 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | — | Valtteri Bottas #77 Alfa Romeo | 16 | 7 | Undertray | — |