Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — 1st Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 16 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 17 |  Sergey Sirotkin (SIR) |
| 18 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 19 |  Stoffel Vandoorne (VAN) |
| 20 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:28.702 | 3 | — | — |
| 2 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:29.049 | 4 | — | — |
| 3 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | 1:29.297 | 3 | — | — |
| 4 |  Max Verstappen (VER) | 1:29.480 | 3 | — | — |
| 5 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | 1:29.631 | 4 | — | — |
| 6 |  Charles Leclerc (LEC) | 1:29.706 | 7 | — | — |
| 7 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) | 1:29.724 | 8 | — | — |
| 8 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1:29.806 | 3 | — | — |
| 9 |  Esteban Ocon (OCO) | 1:29.899 | 3 | — | — |
| 10 |  Pierre Gasly (GAS) | 1:30.137 | 6 | — | — |
| 11 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | 1:30.219 | 8 | — | — |
| 12 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1:30.236 | 7 | — | — |
| 13 |  Sergio Perez (PER) | 1:30.247 | 7 | — | — |
| 14 |  Brendon Hartley (HAR) | 1:30.248 | 6 | — | — |
| 15 |  Lance Stroll (STR) | 1:30.317 | 7 | — | — |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | 1:30.361 | 7 | 16 | — |
| 17 | Sergey Sirotkin (SIR) | 1:30.372 | 8 | 17 | — |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1:30.573 | 6 | 18 | — |
| 19 | Stoffel Vandoorne (VAN) | 1:31.041 | 10 | 19 | — |
| 20 | Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | 1:31.213 | 4 | 20 | — |
Drivers' Championship
| # | Driver | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | 242 |
| 2 |  George Russell | 2 | 183 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 183 |
| 4 |  Lando Norris | 2 | 159 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 1 | 155 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 0 | 112 |
| 7 |  Oscar Piastri | 0 | 104 |
| 8 |  Isack Hadjar | 0 | 68 |
| 9 |  Liam Lawson | 0 | 49 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 0 | 44 |
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Japan Grand Prix 1st Qualifying session?+
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) finished 1st.