Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) |
| 2 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) |
| 3 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) |
| 4 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) |
| 5 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) |
| 6 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) |
| 7 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 8 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) |
| 9 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 10 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) |
| 11 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) |
| 12 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 13 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 14 |  Jenson Button (BUT) |
| 15 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) |
| 16 |  Felipe Nasr (NAS) |
| 17 |  Max Verstappen (VER) |
| 18 |  Will Stevens (STE) |
| 19 |  Alexander Rossi (RSI) |
| 20 |  Daniil Kvyat (KVY) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Felipe Nasr (NAS) | DNF | 48 | 16 | 3 |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:28:06.508 | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg (ROS) | +18.964 | 53 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel (VET) | +20.850 | 53 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | +33.768 | 53 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | +36.746 | 53 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | +55.559 | 53 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean (GRO) | +72.298 | 53 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | +73.575 | 53 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen (VER) | +95.315 | 53 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1 Lap | 52 | 10 | 2 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1 Lap | 52 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | Sergio Perez (PER) | 1 Lap | 52 | 9 | 3 |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat (KVY) | 1 Lap | 52 | 20 | 3 |
| 14 | Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | 1 Lap | 52 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1 Lap | 52 | 7 | 2 |
| 16 | Jenson Button (BUT) | 1 Lap | 52 | 14 | 2 |
| 17 | Felipe Massa (MAS) | 2 Lap | 51 | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Alexander Rossi (RSI) | 2 Lap | 51 | 19 | 2 |
| 19 | Will Stevens (STE) | 3 Lap | 50 | 18 | 3 |
Fastest lap: Lewis Hamilton — 1:36.145
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?+
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) finished 1st.