Sat, Mar 28 · 02:30 UTC
Round 3 · FP3 · Final result
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Practice 3 Results
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
Session start · your timeSat, Mar 28 · 02:30 UTC
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2026-03-28T03:30:00Z
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Suzuka
Suzuka, Japan
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:29.362
Mercedes · 1:29.616
Ferrari · 1:30.229
FP3 · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleJapanese Grand Prix Practice 3 Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:29.362 | 18 |
| 2 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:29.616 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:30.229 | 20 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:30.364 | 19 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:30.383 | 23 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:30.600 | 13 |
| 7 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:30.658 | 21 |
| 8 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:30.910 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:31.000 | 21 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:31.082 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:31.094 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:31.097 | 21 |
| 13 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:31.288 | 17 |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.326 | 22 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.558 | 18 |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:31.733 | 20 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:31.759 | 25 |
| 18 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:31.829 | 26 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.503 | 20 |
| 20 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.540 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:33.485 | 19 |
| 22 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:33.529 | 14 |
Lap analysis
Practice 3 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 18 | 89.362s | 32.159s | 39.646s | 17.520s | 281 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 18 | 89.616s | 32.029s | 39.675s | 17.642s | 282 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 20 | 90.229s | 32.318s | 40.078s | 17.616s | 286 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 19 | 90.364s | 32.581s | 39.869s | 17.694s | 282 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 23 | 90.383s | 32.407s | 40.138s | 17.743s | 283 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 13 | 90.600s | 32.643s | 39.943s | 17.811s | 279 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 21 | 90.658s | 32.678s | 40.327s | 17.653s | 286 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 22 | 90.910s | 32.659s | 40.457s | 17.712s | 288 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 21 | 91.000s | 32.811s | 40.172s | 17.634s | 288 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 20 | 91.082s | 32.971s | 40.346s | 17.721s | 282 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 21 | 91.094s | 32.756s | 40.566s | 17.744s | 287 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 21 | 91.097s | 33.061s | 40.325s | 17.624s | 287 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 17 | 91.288s | 33.038s | 40.578s | 17.622s | 285 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 22 | 91.326s | 33.126s | 40.375s | 17.756s | 285 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 18 | 91.558s | 32.886s | 40.445s | 17.745s | 281 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 20 | 91.733s | 33.446s | 40.533s | 17.754s | 285 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 25 | 91.759s | 33.266s | 40.617s | 17.787s | 279 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 26 | 91.829s | 33.223s | 40.779s | 17.668s | 309 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 20 | 92.503s | 33.663s | 40.931s | 17.797s | 289 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 18 | 92.540s | 33.471s | 40.916s | 18.025s | 283 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 19 | 93.485s | 33.791s | 41.533s | 18.043s | 276 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 14 | 93.529s | 33.807s | 41.483s | 18.169s | 282 km/h |
Practice 3 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | SOFT | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 10–20 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | SOFT | 13–15 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | SOFT | 16–18 | 9 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | SOFT | 9–9 | 8 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 10–10 | 9 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 5 | SOFT | 15–17 | 4 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | MEDIUM | 10–17 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | SOFT | 18–23 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | SOFT | 24–26 | 6 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 8–9 | 7 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 10–20 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–10 | 3 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 11–16 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | SOFT | 17–19 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 5 | MEDIUM | 20–22 | 10 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | SOFT | 6–8 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 14–14 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–18 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 19–25 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–10 | 5 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 11–12 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | SOFT | 13–15 | 2 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 5 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 6 | SOFT | 19–21 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 4–9 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 13–15 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 5 | SOFT | 16–18 | 9 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–12 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 13–21 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 5 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | SOFT | 14–19 | 3 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 7–13 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 6–13 | 5 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 14–23 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–11 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 15–21 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–8 | 3 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | MEDIUM | 9–13 | 8 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 5 | SOFT | 17–19 | 3 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 6 | SOFT | 20–22 | 6 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–10 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 11–15 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 19–21 | 8 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | MEDIUM | 10–10 | 9 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 11–12 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | MEDIUM | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | MEDIUM | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 8–8 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | SOFT | 12–16 | 3 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 5 | SOFT | 17–19 | 8 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–9 | 7 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | MEDIUM | 10–11 | 9 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | SOFT | 12–20 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | SOFT | 8–11 | 7 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 12–18 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 4–6 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | SOFT | 10–12 | 9 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 5 | SOFT | 13–13 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 6 | SOFT | 14–20 | 0 laps |
Practice 3 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | — | 28.400s |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | — | 45.600s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | — | 56.700s |
| George Russell | 4 | — | 20.400s |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | — | 26.400s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 6 | — | 28.600s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 6 | — | 378.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 6 | — | 983.000s |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | — | 860.800s |
| Carlos Sainz | 7 | — | 26.100s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 7 | — | 525.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 7 | — | 28.300s |
| Lando Norris | 7 | — | 257.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 8 | — | 46.800s |
| Charles Leclerc | 8 | — | 37.500s |
| Oscar Piastri | 8 | — | 22.500s |
| Pierre Gasly | 8 | — | 732.400s |
| Sergio Pérez | 8 | — | 957.000s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 9 | — | 22.400s |
| Max Verstappen | 9 | — | 27.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 9 | — | 478.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 9 | — | 669.800s |
| Oliver Bearman | 10 | — | 21.300s |
| Carlos Sainz | 10 | — | 192.500s |
| Pierre Gasly | 10 | — | 23.700s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 10 | — | 34.400s |
| George Russell | 10 | — | 275.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 10 | — | 411.100s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 10 | — | 699.900s |
| Alexander Albon | 10 | — | 561.300s |
| Charles Leclerc | 10 | — | 866.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 11 | — | 513.000s |
| Esteban Ocon | 11 | — | 804.600s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 11 | — | 609.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 11 | — | 738.300s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | — | 742.100s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 11 | — | 309.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 11 | — | 363.800s |
| Liam Lawson | 12 | — | 23.000s |
| Oscar Piastri | 12 | — | 32.000s |
| Pierre Gasly | 12 | — | 618.700s |
| Sergio Pérez | 12 | — | 627.000s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 13 | — | 19.600s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 13 | — | 31.900s |
| Isack Hadjar | 13 | — | 502.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 13 | — | 241.400s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 13 | — | 306.400s |
| George Russell | 13 | — | 328.100s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 14 | — | 469.700s |
| Max Verstappen | 14 | — | 317.000s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 14 | — | 662.500s |
| Lance Stroll | 14 | — | 47.400s |
| Fernando Alonso | 14 | — | 18.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 15 | — | 565.200s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 15 | — | 31.800s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 16 | — | 19.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 16 | — | 29.300s |
| Oliver Bearman | 16 | — | 60.800s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 16 | — | 307.100s |
| George Russell | 16 | — | 312.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | — | 19.700s |
| Max Verstappen | 17 | — | 27.500s |
| Oscar Piastri | 17 | — | 337.100s |
| Carlos Sainz | 18 | — | 219.000s |
| Franco Colapinto | 19 | — | 517.000s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 19 | — | 190.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 19 | — | 222.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 20 | — | 20.800s |
| Esteban Ocon | 20 | — | 114.500s |
| Carlos Sainz | 24 | — | 27.700s |
Track conditionsAir temperature15.6–17.0°C Track temperature34.1–39.0°C Humidity54% RainNone recorded
Practice 3 Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
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PINK HEAD PADDING MATERIAL MUST BE USED
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GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:35.946 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 7 11:44:59
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CAR 11 (PER) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 (NEXT LAP PIT)
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TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 27 (HUL) NOTED
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FIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 27 (HUL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION
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CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:44.120 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 16 12:23:19
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CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:46.051 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 16 12:25:20
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CHEQUERED FLAG
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 30 (LAW)
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CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:43.865 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 22 12:30:09
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About Japanese Grand Prix Practice 3
What happens in Practice 3?
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
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