Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — 2nd Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 11 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) |
| 12 |  Paul di Resta (DIR) |
| 13 |  Michael Schumacher (MSC) |
| 14 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) |
| 15 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) |
| 16 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 17 |  Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:31.501 | 6 | — | — |
| 2 |  Jenson Button (BUT) | 1:31.772 | 8 | — | — |
| 3 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | 1:31.826 | 13 | — | — |
| 4 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1:31.833 | 14 | — | — |
| 5 |  Kamui Kobayashi (KOB) | 1:31.886 | 13 | — | — |
| 6 |  Mark Webber (WEB) | 1:31.950 | 10 | — | — |
| 7 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) | 1:31.988 | 14 | — | — |
| 8 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:32.121 | 11 | — | — |
| 9 |  Sergio Perez (PER) | 1:32.169 | 17 | — | — |
| 10 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | 1:32.272 | 10 | — | — |
| 11 | Felipe Massa (MAS) | 1:32.293 | 12 | 11 | — |
| 12 | Paul di Resta (DIR) | 1:32.327 | 14 | 12 | — |
| 13 | Michael Schumacher (MSC) | 1:32.469 | 10 | 13 | — |
| 14 | Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | 1:32.512 | 11 | 14 | — |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg (ROS) | 1:32.625 | 16 | 15 | — |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1:32.954 | 14 | 16 | — |
| 17 | Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) | 1:33.368 | 14 | 17 | — |
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?+
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing) finished 1st.