Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mark Webber (WEB) |
| 2 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) |
| 3 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) |
| 4 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) |
| 5 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) |
| 6 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) |
| 7 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 8 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 9 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) |
| 10 |  Jenson Button (BUT) |
| 11 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 12 |  Paul di Resta (DIR) |
| 13 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) |
| 14 |  Esteban Gutierrez (GUT) |
| 15 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) |
| 16 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 17 |  Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) |
| 18 |  Max Chilton (CHI) |
| 20 |  Charles Pic (PIC) |
| 21 |  Jules Bianchi (BIA) |
| 22 |  Adrian Sutil (SUT) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Puncture damage | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 0 | Jules Bianchi (BIA) | Accident | 0 | 21 | — |
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:26:49.301 | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Webber (WEB) | +7.100 | 53 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Romain Grosjean (GRO) | +9.900 | 53 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | +45.600 | 53 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | +47.300 | 53 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | +51.600 | 53 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | Esteban Gutierrez (GUT) | +71.600 | 53 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Nico Rosberg (ROS) | +72.000 | 53 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Jenson Button (BUT) | +80.800 | 53 | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | Felipe Massa (MAS) | +89.200 | 53 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | Paul di Resta (DIR) | +98.500 | 53 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) | +1 Lap | 52 | 17 | 3 |
| 13 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | +1 Lap | 52 | 16 | 3 |
| 14 | Adrian Sutil (SUT) | +1 Lap | 52 | 22 | 2 |
| 15 | Sergio Perez (PER) | +1 Lap | 52 | 11 | 3 |
| 16 | Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | +1 Lap | 52 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | +1 Lap | 52 | 13 | 2 |
| 18 | Charles Pic (PIC) | +1 Lap | 52 | 20 | 3 |
| 19 | Max Chilton (CHI) | +1 Lap | 52 | 18 | 2 |
Race dynamics — gap to leader
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 Race session?+
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing) finished 1st.