Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
FinishedJapan Grand Prix weekend
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RaceThis session
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Max Verstappen (VER) |
| 2 |  Oscar Piastri (PIA) |
| 3 |  Lando Norris (NOR) |
| 4 |  Charles Leclerc (LEC) |
| 5 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 6 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) |
| 7 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) |
| 8 |  George Russell (RUS) |
| 9 |  Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) |
| 10 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 11 |  Liam Lawson (LAW) |
| 12 |  Pierre Gasly (GAS) |
| 13 |  Alexander Albon (ALB) |
| 14 |  Esteban Ocon (OCO) |
| 15 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) |
| 16 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) |
| 17 |  Lance Stroll (STR) |
| 18 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 19 |  Guanyu Zhou |
| 20 |  Logan Sargeant |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | 1:30:58.421 | 53 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Lando Norris (NOR) | +19.387s | 53 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | +36.494s | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | +43.998s | 53 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | +49.376s | 53 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | +50.221s | 53 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | George Russell (RUS) | +57.659s | 53 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | +74.725s | 53 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | +79.678s | 53 | 14 | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | +83.155s | 53 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson (LAW) | +1 lap | 52 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | +1 lap | 52 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | Guanyu Zhou | +1 lap | 52 | 19 | 3 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | +1 lap | 52 | 18 | 3 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | +1 lap | 52 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | DNF | 26 | 13 | 2 |
| 17 | Logan Sargeant | DNF | 22 | 20 | 3 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll (STR) | DNF | 20 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | Sergio Perez (PER) | DNF | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | DNF | 7 | 16 | 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?+
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) finished 1st.