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 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) |
| 5 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 6 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 7 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) |
| 8 |  Jenson Button (BUT) |
| 9 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) |
| 10 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) |
| 11 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 12 |  Daniil Kvyat (KVY) |
| 13 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 14 |  Adrian Sutil (SUT) |
| 15 |  Esteban Gutierrez (GUT) |
| 16 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) |
| 17 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) |
| 18 |  Jules Bianchi (BIA) |
| 19 |  Kamui Kobayashi (KOB) |
| 20 |  Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) |
| 21 |  Max Chilton (CHI) |
| 22 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Electronics | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:51:43.021 | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg (ROS) | +9.100 | 44 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel (VET) | +29.100 | 44 | 9 | 5 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | +38.800 | 44 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Jenson Button (BUT) | +67.500 | 44 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | +113.700 | 44 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa (MAS) | +115.100 | 44 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | +115.900 | 44 | 13 | 3 |
| 9 | Jean-Eric Vergne (VER) | +127.600 | 44 | 20 | 3 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez (PER) | +1 Lap | 43 | 11 | 3 |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat (KVY) | +1 Lap | 43 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 | Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | +1 Lap | 43 | 10 | 3 |
| 13 | Esteban Gutierrez (GUT) | +1 Lap | 43 | 15 | 2 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | +1 Lap | 43 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean (GRO) | +1 Lap | 43 | 16 | 3 |
| 16 | Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | +1 Lap | 43 | 22 | 3 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | +1 Lap | 43 | 17 | 3 |
| 18 | Max Chilton (CHI) | +1 Lap | 43 | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | Kamui Kobayashi (KOB) | +1 Lap | 43 | 19 | 3 |
| 20 | Jules Bianchi (BIA) | Accident | 41 | 18 | 3 |
| 21 | Adrian Sutil (SUT) | Accident | 40 | 14 | 3 |
Fastest lap: Lewis Hamilton — 1:51.600
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.