Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
FinishedJapan Grand Prix weekend
1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeOct 12, 2019, 3:00 AM1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeOct 9, 2020, 4:00 AM2nd PracticeOct 9, 2020, 8:00 AM3rd PracticeOct 10, 2020, 6:00 AM1st QualifyingOct 11, 2020, 4:00 AM2nd QualifyingOct 11, 2020, 4:20 AM3rd QualifyingOct 11, 2020, 4:40 AMRaceOct 11, 2020, 8:10 AM1st PracticeOct 8, 2021, 2:30 AM2nd PracticeOct 8, 2021, 6:00 AM3rd PracticeOct 9, 2021, 3:00 AM1st QualifyingOct 9, 2021, 6:00 AM2nd QualifyingOct 9, 2021, 6:20 AM3rd QualifyingOct 9, 2021, 6:40 AMRaceOct 10, 2021, 5:00 AM1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinished1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinished
RaceThis session
1st PracticeFinished2nd PracticeFinished3rd PracticeFinished1st QualifyingFinished2nd QualifyingFinished3rd QualifyingFinishedRaceFinishedStarting grid
| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Max Verstappen (VER) |
| 2 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 3 |  Lando Norris (NOR) |
| 4 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) |
| 5 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 6 |  Oscar Piastri (PIA) |
| 7 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) |
| 8 |  Charles Leclerc (LEC) |
| 9 |  George Russell (RUS) |
| 10 |  Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) |
| 11 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 12 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 13 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) |
| 14 |  Alexander Albon (ALB) |
| 15 |  Esteban Ocon (OCO) |
| 16 |  Lance Stroll (STR) |
| 17 |  Pierre Gasly (GAS) |
| 18 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) |
| 19 |  Logan Sargeant |
| 20 |  Guanyu Zhou |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | 1:54:23.566 | 53 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez (PER) | +12.535s | 53 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | +20.866s | 53 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | +26.522s | 53 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Lando Norris (NOR) | +29.700s | 53 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | +44.272s | 53 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | George Russell (RUS) | +45.951s | 53 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | +47.525s | 53 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | +48.626s | 53 | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | +1 lap | 52 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | +1 lap | 52 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll (STR) | +1 lap | 52 | 16 | 4 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | +1 lap | 52 | 18 | 2 |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | +1 lap | 52 | 13 | 3 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | +1 lap | 52 | 15 | 3 |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | +1 lap | 52 | 17 | 3 |
| 17 | Logan Sargeant | +1 lap | 52 | 19 | 4 |
| 18 | Guanyu Zhou | DNF | 12 | 20 | 3 |
| 19 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | DNF | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | DNF | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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.