Fri, Mar 27 · 06:00 UTC
Round 3 · FP2 · Final result
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Practice 2 Results
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
Session start · your timeFri, Mar 27 · 06:00 UTC
Every Japanese Grand Prix session
Full weekend schedule →
2026-03-27T07:00:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Suzuka
Suzuka, Japan
Final result
Standard weekend
McLaren · 1:30.133
Mercedes · 1:30.225
Mercedes · 1:30.338
FP2 · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleJapanese Grand Prix Practice 2 Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:30.133 | 29 |
| 2 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:30.225 | 28 |
| 3 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:30.338 | 29 |
| 4 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:30.649 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:30.846 | 28 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:30.980 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:31.441 | 27 |
| 8 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:31.496 | 30 |
| 9 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.498 | 28 |
| 10 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:31.509 | 29 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.532 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:31.590 | 31 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:31.608 | 30 |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:31.734 | 29 |
| 15 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:31.759 | 29 |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:31.933 | 11 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:32.438 | 28 |
| 18 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.615 | 28 |
| 19 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:33.596 | 24 |
| 20 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:33.689 | 14 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:33.951 | 21 |
| 22 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | Classified | 1 |
Lap analysis
Practice 2 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 29 | 90.133s | 32.412s | 39.990s | 17.731s | 292 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 28 | 90.225s | 32.653s | 39.877s | 17.614s | 288 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 29 | 90.338s | 32.470s | 40.001s | 17.785s | 281 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 17 | 90.649s | 32.627s | 40.243s | 17.684s | 289 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 28 | 90.846s | 32.811s | 40.150s | 17.737s | 293 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 27 | 90.980s | 32.774s | 40.262s | 17.811s | 280 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 27 | 91.441s | 32.946s | 40.513s | 17.725s | 295 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 30 | 91.496s | 33.146s | 40.589s | 17.761s | 285 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 28 | 91.498s | 32.966s | 40.642s | 17.867s | 295 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 29 | 91.509s | 33.053s | 40.720s | 17.663s | 288 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 30 | 91.532s | 33.058s | 40.601s | 17.873s | 283 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 30 | 91.590s | 33.131s | 40.425s | 17.908s | 289 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 30 | 91.608s | 33.250s | 40.617s | 17.741s | 289 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 29 | 91.734s | 33.430s | 40.417s | 17.746s | 291 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 29 | 91.759s | 33.218s | 40.775s | 17.733s | 284 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 11 | 91.933s | 33.175s | 40.884s | 17.792s | 284 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 28 | 92.438s | 33.525s | 40.839s | 17.863s | 288 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 28 | 92.615s | 33.664s | 41.069s | 17.882s | 290 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 24 | 93.596s | 33.924s | 41.483s | 18.022s | 288 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 14 | 93.689s | 33.729s | 41.347s | 18.365s | 286 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 21 | 93.951s | 34.104s | 41.662s | 18.012s | 280 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 1 | — | — | 69.262s | 38.967s | 149 km/h |
Practice 2 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–10 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 11–15 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | MEDIUM | 16–26 | 10 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 4 | SOFT | 27–30 | 5 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–8 | 1 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 12–14 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | MEDIUM | 15–24 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | SOFT | 25–28 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | HARD | 6–10 | 5 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | HARD | 15–26 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | SOFT | 27–30 | 4 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 8–14 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 15–16 | 7 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | MEDIUM | 17–28 | 7 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 13–15 | 3 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | MEDIUM | 16–30 | 9 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | SOFT | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | SOFT | 5–9 | 4 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 9 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 13–17 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 5 | SOFT | 18–24 | 5 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 9–14 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | MEDIUM | 15–28 | 8 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–2 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | SOFT | 3–4 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 5–11 | 2 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–4 | 1 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | MEDIUM | 5–9 | 4 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 10–13 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 5 | SOFT | 14–16 | 4 laps |
| George Russell | 6 | MEDIUM | 17–25 | 9 laps |
| George Russell | 7 | SOFT | 26–29 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | HARD | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | HARD | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | SOFT | 13–15 | 3 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | HARD | 16–29 | 9 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 3 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 5 | SOFT | 17–21 | 6 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–2 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | MEDIUM | 3–8 | 2 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 9–17 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 8–16 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | MEDIUM | 17–19 | 7 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | MEDIUM | 20–27 | 10 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | SOFT | 10–15 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 16–16 | 6 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | MEDIUM | 17–31 | 9 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | HARD | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | HARD | 5–8 | 4 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | HARD | 12–29 | 8 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 8–12 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | HARD | 13–20 | 7 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 21–27 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | SOFT | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 3 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | MEDIUM | 14–28 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 8–12 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 13–15 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | MEDIUM | 16–25 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 5 | SOFT | 26–29 | 8 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | HARD | 1–10 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | SOFT | 11–16 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | HARD | 17–29 | 10 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | HARD | 6–14 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 3 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | MEDIUM | 14–28 | 7 laps |
Practice 2 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | — | 19.200s |
| George Russell | 2 | — | 44.700s |
| Lando Norris | 3 | — | 299.600s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | — | 2662.300s |
| Fernando Alonso | 5 | — | 30.200s |
| Max Verstappen | 5 | — | 44.700s |
| George Russell | 5 | — | 29.500s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 5 | — | 35.600s |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | — | 168.200s |
| Sergio Pérez | 6 | — | 607.700s |
| Isack Hadjar | 7 | — | 28.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 8 | — | 282.200s |
| Oscar Piastri | 8 | — | 504.900s |
| Charles Leclerc | 8 | — | 344.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 8 | — | 500.800s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 8 | — | 572.300s |
| Oliver Bearman | 8 | — | 664.300s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 8 | — | 782.300s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 9 | — | 322.500s |
| Franco Colapinto | 9 | — | 570.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 9 | — | 511.600s |
| Lando Norris | 9 | — | 453.000s |
| Liam Lawson | 10 | — | 317.800s |
| Fernando Alonso | 10 | — | 377.500s |
| George Russell | 10 | — | 305.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 10 | — | 470.300s |
| Isack Hadjar | 10 | — | 439.500s |
| Alexander Albon | 11 | — | 298.800s |
| Carlos Sainz | 11 | — | 122.600s |
| Pierre Gasly | 11 | — | 457.500s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 11 | — | 33.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 11 | — | 39.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 11 | — | 867.600s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 12 | — | 54.400s |
| Max Verstappen | 12 | — | 344.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 13 | — | 20.000s |
| Oscar Piastri | 13 | — | 26.400s |
| Isack Hadjar | 13 | — | 33.800s |
| Fernando Alonso | 13 | — | 379.800s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 13 | — | 301.900s |
| George Russell | 14 | — | 28.000s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 14 | — | 326.700s |
| Oliver Bearman | 14 | — | 297.500s |
| Lance Stroll | 14 | — | 17.800s |
| Charles Leclerc | 15 | — | 30.100s |
| Carlos Sainz | 15 | — | 360.700s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 15 | — | 303.400s |
| Franco Colapinto | 15 | — | 348.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 16 | — | 323.800s |
| Alexander Albon | 16 | — | 340.300s |
| Esteban Ocon | 16 | — | 325.000s |
| Oscar Piastri | 16 | — | 401.100s |
| Isack Hadjar | 16 | — | 370.000s |
| Liam Lawson | 17 | — | 23.900s |
| George Russell | 17 | — | 329.200s |
| Pierre Gasly | 17 | — | 299.900s |
| Charles Leclerc | 17 | — | 384.600s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 17 | — | 442.200s |
| Lance Stroll | 17 | — | 249.800s |
| Fernando Alonso | 18 | — | 410.400s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 20 | — | 25.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 21 | — | 24.600s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 25 | — | 217.600s |
| George Russell | 26 | — | 50.800s |
| Oscar Piastri | 26 | — | 23.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 27 | — | 26.000s |
| Carlos Sainz | 27 | — | 24.500s |
Track conditionsAir temperature16.4–17.6°C Track temperature23.6–35.0°C Humidity46% RainNone recorded
Practice 2 Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
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RISK OF RAIN FOR F1 FREE PRACTICE 2 IS 0%
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
SafetyCar
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SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
SafetyCar
VSC ENDING
Flag· CLEAR
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TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 21
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
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YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 43 (COL) AND 3 (VER) NOTED - DRIVING ERRATICALLY
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CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 2:06.810 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 1
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CAR 81 (PIA) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 1
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CAR 77 (BOT) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 1
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CAR 3 (VER) TIME 1:48.288 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 1
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CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 2:16.958 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 1
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FIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 43 (COL) AND 3 (VER) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - DRIVING ERRATICALLY
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CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:47.127 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 7 15:37:52
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CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 9 15:42:00 (PIT)
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 14 (ALO)
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CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:35.751 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 22 15:55:29
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CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:33.066 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 14 15:57:59
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 16
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 28
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About Japanese Grand Prix Practice 2
What happens in Practice 2?
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
Where is the session held?
At Suzuka in Suzuka, Japan, during Round 3 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.
Event details: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 3·Standard weekend·Track timezone: Asia/Tokyo