Formula 1 World ChampionshipJapan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
FinishedJapan Grand Prix weekend
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) |
| 2 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) |
| 3 |  Max Verstappen (VER) |
| 4 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) |
| 5 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) |
| 6 |  Brendon Hartley (HAR) |
| 7 |  Pierre Gasly (GAS) |
| 8 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) |
| 9 |  Sergio Perez (PER) |
| 10 |  Charles Leclerc (LEC) |
| 11 |  Esteban Ocon (OCO) |
| 12 |  Kevin Magnussen (MAG) |
| 13 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) |
| 14 |  Lance Stroll (STR) |
| 15 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) |
| 16 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 17 |  Sergey Sirotkin (SIR) |
| 18 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 19 |  Stoffel Vandoorne (VAN) |
| 20 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | DNF | 37 | 16 | 2 |
| 0 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | DNF | 38 | 10 | 2 |
| 0 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | DNF | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:27:17.062 | 53 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | +12.919 | 53 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen (VER) | +14.295 | 53 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | +19.495 | 53 | 15 | 1 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | +50.998 | 53 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel (VET) | +1:09.873 | 53 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Sergio Perez (PER) | +1:19.379 | 53 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean (GRO) | +1:27.198 | 53 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | +1:28.055 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1 Lap | 52 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | 1 Lap | 52 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | 1 Lap | 52 | 20 | 1 |
| 13 | Brendon Hartley (HAR) | 1 Lap | 52 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1 Lap | 52 | 18 | 1 |
| 15 | Stoffel Vandoorne (VAN) | 1 Lap | 52 | 19 | 1 |
| 16 | Sergey Sirotkin (SIR) | 1 Lap | 52 | 17 | 2 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll (STR) | 1 Lap | 52 | 14 | 2 |
Fastest lap: Sebastian Vettel — 1:32.318
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.