Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — 1st Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 16 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 17 |  Jenson Button (BUT) |
| 18 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) |
| 19 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) |
| 20 |  Felipe Nasr (NAS) |
| 21 |  Esteban Ocon (OCO) |
| 22 |  Pascal Wehrlein (WEH) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:31.659 | 3 | — | — |
| 2 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | 1:31.674 | 3 | — | — |
| 3 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) | 1:31.858 | 4 | — | — |
| 4 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:32.218 | 4 | — | — |
| 5 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | 1:32.383 | 7 | — | — |
| 6 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | 1:32.448 | 3 | — | — |
| 7 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) | 1:32.458 | 8 | — | — |
| 8 |  Max Verstappen (VER) | 1:32.487 | 5 | — | — |
| 9 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1:32.538 | 5 | — | — |
| 10 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) | 1:32.562 | 7 | — | — |
| 11 |  Esteban Gutierrez (GUT) | 1:32.620 | 6 | — | — |
| 12 |  Daniil Kvyat (KVY) | 1:32.645 | 5 | — | — |
| 13 |  Sergio Perez (PER) | 1:32.682 | 3 | — | — |
| 14 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1:32.789 | 7 | — | — |
| 15 |  Jolyon Palmer (PAL) | 1:32.796 | 6 | — | — |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1:32.819 | 6 | 16 | — |
| 17 | Jenson Button (BUT) | 1:32.851 | 6 | 17 | — |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | 1:33.023 | 6 | 18 | — |
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | 1:33.222 | 7 | 19 | — |
| 20 | Felipe Nasr (NAS) | 1:33.332 | 7 | 20 | — |
| 21 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | 1:33.353 | 9 | 21 | — |
| 22 | Pascal Wehrlein (WEH) | 1:33.561 | 9 | 22 | — |
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?+
Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) finished 1st.