grand prix :
Japanese Grand Prix
2026
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
SuzukaRace CircuitClockwise
R03
53Laps
307.471 KM
Race Highlights
DRIVER OF THE DAY
PIA27.36%
WINNER
Kimi Antonelli #12
MercedesWINNER
1:28:03.403
POLE POSITION
Kimi Antonelli #12
MercedesPOLE POSITION
1:28.778
FASTEST LAP
Kimi Antonelli #12
MercedesFASTEST LAP
1:32.432L49
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Kimi Antonelli #12FL Mercedes | 1 | 53 | 1:28:03.403 | 25PTS |
| 2 | +1 | Oscar Piastri #81DOTD McLaren | 3 | 53 | +13.722 | 18PTS |
| 3 | +1 | Charles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 4 | 53 | +15.270 | 15PTS |
| 4 | -2 | George Russell #63 Mercedes | 2 | 53 | +15.754 | 12PTS |
| 5 | — | Lando Norris #1 McLaren | 5 | 53 | +23.479 | 10PTS |
| 6 | — | Lewis Hamilton #44 Ferrari | 6 | 53 | +25.037 | 8PTS |
| 7 | — | Pierre Gasly #10 Alpine | 7 | 53 | +32.340 | 6PTS |
| 8 | +3 | Max Verstappen #3 Red Bull | 11 | 53 | +32.677 | 4PTS |
| 9 | +5 | Liam Lawson #30 Racing Bulls | 14 | 53 | +50.180 | 2PTS |
| 10 | +2 | Esteban Ocon #31 Haas | 12 | 53 | +51.216 | 1PTS |
| 11 | +2 | Nico Hülkenberg #27 Audi | 13 | 53 | +52.280 | — |
| 12 | -4 | Isack Hadjar #6 Red Bull | 8 | 53 | +56.154 | — |
| 13 | -4 | Gabriel Bortoleto #5 Audi | 9 | 53 | +59.078 | — |
| 14 | -4 | Arvid Lindblad #41 Racing Bulls | 10 | 53 | +59.848 | — |
| 15 | +1 | Carlos Sainz Jr. #55 Williams | 16 | 53 | +1:05.008 | — |
| 16 | -1 | Franco Colapinto #43 Alpine | 15 | 53 | +1:05.773 | — |
| 17 | +2 | Sergio Pérez #11 Cadillac | 19 | 53 | +1:32.453 | — |
| 18 | +3 | Fernando Alonso #14 Aston Martin | 21 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 19 | +1 | Valtteri Bottas #77 Cadillac | 20 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| 20 | -3 | Alexander Albon #23 Williams | 17 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | — | Lance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 22 | 30 | Mechanical | — |
| DNF | — | Oliver Bearman #87 Haas | 18 | 20 | Accident | — |