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Japanese Grand Prix
Japanese Grand Prix2026
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
Suzuka CircuitSuzukaRace CircuitClockwise
R03
53Laps
307.471 KM
Race Highlights
DRIVER OF THE DAY
PIA27.36%
PIA27.36% WINNER
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesWINNER
1:28:03.403
POLE POSITION
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesPOLE POSITION
1:28.778
FASTEST LAP
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesFASTEST LAP
1:32.432L49
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ANT Kimi Antonelli #12FL Mercedes | 1 | 53 | 1:28:03.403 | 25PTS |
| 2 | +1 | PIA Oscar Piastri #81DOTD McLaren | 3 | 53 | +13.722 | 18PTS |
| 3 | +1 |  LECCharles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 4 | 53 | +15.270 | 15PTS |
| 4 | -2 |  RUSGeorge Russell #63 Mercedes | 2 | 53 | +15.754 | 12PTS |
| 5 | — | NOR Lando Norris #1 McLaren | 5 | 53 | +23.479 | 10PTS |
| 6 | — | HAM Lewis Hamilton #44 Ferrari | 6 | 53 | +25.037 | 8PTS |
| 7 | — |  GASPierre Gasly #10 Alpine | 7 | 53 | +32.340 | 6PTS |
| 8 | +3 |  VERMax Verstappen #3 Red Bull | 11 | 53 | +32.677 | 4PTS |
| 9 | +5 |  LAWLiam Lawson #30 Racing Bulls | 14 | 53 | +50.180 | 2PTS |
| 10 | +2 | OCO Esteban Ocon #31 Haas | 12 | 53 | +51.216 | 1PTS |
| 11 | +2 |  HULNico Hülkenberg #27 Audi | 13 | 53 | +52.280 | — |
| 12 | -4 | HAD Isack Hadjar #6 Red Bull | 8 | 53 | +56.154 | — |
| 13 | -4 |  BORGabriel Bortoleto #5 Audi | 9 | 53 | +59.078 | — |
| 14 | -4 | LIN Arvid Lindblad #41 Racing Bulls | 10 | 53 | +59.848 | — |
| 15 | +1 |  SAICarlos Sainz Jr. #55 Williams | 16 | 53 | +1:05.008 | — |
| 16 | -1 |  COLFranco Colapinto #43 Alpine | 15 | 53 | +1:05.773 | — |
| 17 | +2 |  PERSergio Pérez #11 Cadillac | 19 | 53 | +1:32.453 | — |
| 18 | +3 | ALO Fernando Alonso #14 Aston Martin | 21 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 19 | +1 |  BOTValtteri Bottas #77 Cadillac | 20 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 20 | -3 |  ALBAlexander Albon #23 Williams | 17 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | — |  STRLance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 22 | 30 | Mechanical | — |
| DNF | — | BEA Oliver Bearman #87 Haas | 18 | 20 | Accident | — |