Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — 2nd Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 11 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 12 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) |
| 13 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) |
| 14 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 15 |  Max Verstappen (VER) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) | 1:32.632 | 11 | — | — |
| 2 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:32.789 | 10 | — | — |
| 3 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | 1:33.361 | 6 | — | — |
| 4 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) | 1:33.377 | 7 | — | — |
| 5 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | 1:33.416 | 6 | — | — |
| 6 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:33.844 | 6 | — | — |
| 7 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1:34.153 | 12 | — | — |
| 8 |  Sergio Perez (PER) | 1:34.174 | 13 | — | — |
| 9 |  Daniil Kvyat (KVY) | 1:34.201 | 13 | — | — |
| 10 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) | 1:34.278 | 14 | — | — |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | 1:34.390 | 13 | 11 | — |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1:34.453 | 15 | 12 | — |
| 13 | Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | 1:34.497 | 13 | 13 | — |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1:34.785 | 8 | 14 | — |
| 15 | Max Verstappen (VER) | DNC | 8 | 15 | — |
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 2nd Qualifying session?+
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) finished 1st.