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Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit
March 26-29, 2026
Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
| Pos. |
No. |
Driver |
Team |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Laps |
| 1 |
12 |
Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes |
1:30.035 |
1:29.048 |
1:28.778 |
15 |
| 2 |
63 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
1:29.967 |
1:29.686 |
1:29.076 |
21 |
| 3 |
81 |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
1:30.200 |
1:29.451 |
1:29.132 |
20 |
| 4 |
16 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
1:29.915 |
1:29.303 |
1:29.405 |
18 |
| 5 |
1 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
1:30.401 |
1:29.795 |
1:29.409 |
20 |
| 6 |
44 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari |
1:30.309 |
1:29.589 |
1:29.567 |
20 |
| 7 |
10 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
1:30.584 |
1:29.874 |
1:29.691 |
18 |
| 8 |
6 |
Isack Hadjar |
Red Bull Racing |
1:30.662 |
1:30.104 |
1:29.978 |
17 |
| 9 |
5 |
Gabriel Bortoleto |
Audi |
1:30.359 |
1:29.990 |
1:30.274 |
20 |
| 10 |
41 |
Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls |
1:30.781 |
1:30.109 |
1:30.319 |
21 |
| 11 |
3 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing |
1:30.519 |
1:30.262 |
|
12 |
| 12 |
31 |
Esteban Ocon |
Haas F1 Team |
1:30.915 |
1:30.309 |
|
15 |
| 13 |
27 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi |
1:30.358 |
1:30.387 |
|
14 |
| 14 |
30 |
Liam Lawson |
Racing Bulls |
1:30.657 |
1:30.495 |
|
15 |
| 15 |
43 |
Franco Colapinto |
Alpine |
1:30.931 |
1:30.627 |
|
12 |
| 16 |
55 |
Carlos Sainz |
Williams |
1:30.927 |
1:31.033 |
|
15 |
| 17 |
23 |
Alexander Albon |
Williams |
1:31.088 |
|
|
9 |
| 18 |
87 |
Oliver Bearman |
Haas F1 Team |
1:31.090 |
|
|
9 |
| 19 |
11 |
Sergio Perez |
Cadillac |
1:32.206 |
|
|
6 |
| 20 |
77 |
Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac |
1:32.330 |
|
|
9 |
| 21 |
14 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
1:32.646 |
|
|
9 |
| 22 |
18 |
Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
1:32.920 |
|
|
9 |
Source: F1.com
Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
| Pos. |
No. |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Time / Retired |
Pts. |
| 1 |
12 |
Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes |
53 |
1:28:03.403 |
25 |
| 2 |
81 |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
53 |
+13.722s |
18 |
| 3 |
16 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
53 |
+15.270s |
15 |
| 4 |
63 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
53 |
+15.754s |
12 |
| 5 |
1 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
53 |
+23.479s |
10 |
| 6 |
44 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari |
53 |
+25.037s |
8 |
| 7 |
10 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
53 |
+32.340s |
6 |
| 8 |
3 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing |
53 |
+32.677s |
4 |
| 9 |
30 |
Liam Lawson |
Racing Bulls |
53 |
+50.180s |
2 |
| 10 |
31 |
Esteban Ocon |
Haas F1 Team |
53 |
+51.216s |
1 |
| 11 |
27 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi |
53 |
+52.280s |
0 |
| 12 |
6 |
Isack Hadjar |
Red Bull Racing |
53 |
+56.154s |
0 |
| 13 |
5 |
Gabriel Bortoleto |
Audi |
53 |
+59.078s |
0 |
| 14 |
41 |
Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls |
53 |
+59.848s |
0 |
| 15 |
55 |
Carlos Sainz |
Williams |
53 |
+65.008s |
0 |
| 16 |
43 |
Franco Colapinto |
Alpine |
53 |
+65.773s |
0 |
| 17 |
11 |
Sergio Perez |
Cadillac |
53 |
+92.453s |
0 |
| 18 |
14 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
52 |
+1 lap |
0 |
| 19 |
77 |
Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac |
52 |
+1 lap |
0 |
| 20 |
23 |
Alexander Albon |
Williams |
51 |
+2 laps |
0 |
| NC |
18 |
Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
30 |
DNF |
0 |
| NC |
87 |
Oliver Bearman |
Haas F1 Team |
20 |
DNF |
0 |
Fastest Lap: Kimi Antonelli // 1:32.432 on lap 49
DOTD: Oscar Piastri
Source: F1.com
Next race:
Miami Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit
May 1-3, 2026