F1 Race Schedule
Round 3 · QUALI · Final result

Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Qualifying Results

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Session start · your timeSat, Mar 28 · 06:00 UTC
Every Japanese Grand Prix session Full weekend schedule →
Start

Sat, Mar 28 · 06:00 UTC

Scheduled finish

2026-03-28T07:00:00Z

Scheduled window

1 hour

Times may change during the weekend.

Circuit

Suzuka

Suzuka, Japan

Status

Final result

Standard weekend

Q · 22 drivers

Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Results

Race weekend schedule
22 drivers
PosNo.DriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
112Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes1:30.0351:29.0481:28.778
263George RussellRUSMercedes1:29.9671:29.6861:29.076
381Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren1:30.2001:29.4511:29.132
416Charles LeclercLECFerrari1:29.9151:29.3031:29.405
51Lando NorrisNORMcLaren1:30.4011:29.7951:29.409
644Lewis HamiltonHAMFerrari1:30.3091:29.5891:29.567
710Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team1:30.5841:29.8741:29.691
86Isack HadjarHADRed Bull1:30.6621:30.1041:29.978
95Gabriel BortoletoBORAudi1:30.3591:29.9901:30.274
1041Arvid LindbladLINRB F1 Team1:30.7811:30.1091:30.319
113Max VerstappenVERRed Bull1:30.5191:30.262—
1231Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team1:30.9151:30.309—
1327Nico HülkenbergHULAudi1:30.3581:30.387—
1430Liam LawsonLAWRB F1 Team1:30.6571:30.495—
1543Franco ColapintoCOLAlpine F1 Team1:30.9311:30.627—
1655Carlos SainzSAIWilliams1:30.9271:31.033—
1723Alexander AlbonALBWilliams1:31.088——
1887Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team1:31.090——
1911Sergio PérezPERCadillac F1 Team1:32.206——
2077Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac F1 Team1:32.330——
2114Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin1:32.646——
2218Lance StrollSTRAston Martin1:32.920——
Lap analysis

Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace

DriverLapsBest lapBest S1Best S2Best S3Top speed
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1588.778s31.827s39.398s17.464s282 km/h
George RussellMercedes2189.076s31.782s39.607s17.616s282 km/h
Oscar PiastriMcLaren2089.132s31.954s39.557s17.577s285 km/h
Charles LeclercFerrari1889.303s31.655s39.855s17.668s285 km/h
Lando NorrisMcLaren2089.409s32.049s39.716s17.627s283 km/h
Lewis HamiltonFerrari2089.567s31.762s39.933s17.625s284 km/h
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1889.691s32.143s40.029s17.519s285 km/h
Isack HadjarRed Bull1789.978s32.164s40.094s17.608s290 km/h
Gabriel BortoletoAudi2089.990s32.288s40.149s17.492s288 km/h
Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team2190.109s32.548s40.043s17.501s288 km/h
Max VerstappenRed Bull1290.262s32.369s40.196s17.565s286 km/h
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team1590.309s32.481s40.048s17.700s282 km/h
Nico HülkenbergAudi1490.358s32.400s40.181s17.564s287 km/h
Liam LawsonRB F1 Team1590.495s32.791s40.175s17.529s291 km/h
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1290.627s32.463s40.433s17.610s283 km/h
Carlos SainzWilliams1590.927s32.844s40.434s17.576s291 km/h
Alexander AlbonWilliams991.088s32.858s40.489s17.741s287 km/h
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team991.090s32.824s40.421s17.845s278 km/h
Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team692.206s33.512s40.667s18.027s283 km/h
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team992.330s33.362s40.961s17.947s286 km/h
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin992.646s33.536s41.206s17.904s282 km/h
Lance StrollAston Martin992.920s33.595s41.341s17.948s277 km/h
Tyre strategy

Qualifying Stints

DriverStintTyreLapsStart age
Alexander Albon1SOFT1–30 laps
Alexander Albon2SOFT4–60 laps
Alexander Albon3SOFT7–90 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1SOFT1–30 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli2SOFT4–63 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli3SOFT7–90 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli4SOFT10–120 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli5SOFT13–150 laps
Arvid Lindblad1SOFT1–60 laps
Arvid Lindblad2SOFT7–90 laps
Arvid Lindblad3SOFT10–120 laps
Arvid Lindblad4SOFT13–150 laps
Arvid Lindblad5SOFT16–183 laps
Arvid Lindblad6SOFT19–210 laps
Carlos Sainz1SOFT1–30 laps
Carlos Sainz2SOFT4–60 laps
Carlos Sainz3SOFT7–90 laps
Carlos Sainz4SOFT10–123 laps
Carlos Sainz5SOFT13–150 laps
Charles Leclerc1SOFT1–60 laps
Charles Leclerc2SOFT7–96 laps
Charles Leclerc3SOFT10–120 laps
Charles Leclerc4SOFT13–150 laps
Charles Leclerc5SOFT16–180 laps
Esteban Ocon1SOFT1–60 laps
Esteban Ocon2SOFT7–90 laps
Esteban Ocon3SOFT10–120 laps
Esteban Ocon4SOFT13–150 laps
Fernando Alonso1SOFT1–30 laps
Fernando Alonso2SOFT4–60 laps
Fernando Alonso3SOFT7–90 laps
Franco Colapinto1SOFT1–30 laps
Franco Colapinto2SOFT4–60 laps
Franco Colapinto3SOFT7–90 laps
Franco Colapinto4SOFT10–120 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto1SOFT1–50 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto2SOFT6–80 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto3SOFT9–110 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto4SOFT12–140 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto5SOFT15–173 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto6SOFT18–200 laps
George Russell1SOFT1–30 laps
George Russell2SOFT4–60 laps
George Russell3SOFT7–96 laps
George Russell4SOFT10–150 laps
George Russell5SOFT16–180 laps
George Russell6SOFT19–210 laps
Isack Hadjar1SOFT1–30 laps
Isack Hadjar2SOFT4–63 laps
Isack Hadjar3SOFT7–90 laps
Isack Hadjar4SOFT10–120 laps
Isack Hadjar5SOFT13–150 laps
Isack Hadjar6SOFT16–170 laps
Lance Stroll1SOFT1–30 laps
Lance Stroll2SOFT4–60 laps
Lance Stroll3SOFT7–90 laps
Lando Norris1SOFT1–50 laps
Lando Norris2SOFT6–85 laps
Lando Norris3SOFT9–110 laps
Lando Norris4SOFT12–140 laps
Lando Norris5SOFT15–170 laps
Lando Norris6SOFT18–200 laps
Lewis Hamilton1SOFT1–60 laps
Lewis Hamilton2SOFT7–96 laps
Lewis Hamilton3SOFT10–140 laps
Lewis Hamilton4SOFT15–170 laps
Lewis Hamilton5SOFT18–200 laps
Liam Lawson1SOFT1–60 laps
Liam Lawson2SOFT7–90 laps
Liam Lawson3SOFT10–120 laps
Liam Lawson4SOFT13–150 laps
Max Verstappen1SOFT1–30 laps
Max Verstappen2SOFT4–63 laps
Max Verstappen3SOFT7–90 laps
Max Verstappen4SOFT10–120 laps
Nico Hülkenberg1SOFT1–50 laps
Nico Hülkenberg2SOFT6–80 laps
Nico Hülkenberg3SOFT9–110 laps
Nico Hülkenberg4SOFT12–140 laps
Oliver Bearman1SOFT1–60 laps
Oliver Bearman2SOFT7–90 laps
Oscar Piastri1SOFT1–50 laps
Oscar Piastri2SOFT6–85 laps
Oscar Piastri3SOFT9–110 laps
Oscar Piastri4SOFT12–143 laps
Oscar Piastri5SOFT15–170 laps
Oscar Piastri6SOFT18–200 laps
Pierre Gasly1SOFT1–30 laps
Pierre Gasly2SOFT4–60 laps
Pierre Gasly3SOFT7–90 laps
Pierre Gasly4SOFT10–120 laps
Pierre Gasly5SOFT13–153 laps
Pierre Gasly6SOFT16–180 laps
Sergio Pérez1SOFT1–30 laps
Sergio Pérez2SOFT4–60 laps
Valtteri Bottas1SOFT1–30 laps
Valtteri Bottas2SOFT4–60 laps
Valtteri Bottas3SOFT7–90 laps
Pit lane

Qualifying Pit Stops

DriverLapStopPit lane
Liam Lawson1——
Arvid Lindblad1——
Lance Stroll1——
Fernando Alonso1——
Esteban Ocon1——
Oliver Bearman1——
Valtteri Bottas1——
Carlos Sainz1——
Alexander Albon1——
Sergio Pérez1——
Oscar Piastri1——
Lando Norris1——
Nico Hülkenberg1——
Lewis Hamilton1——
Gabriel Bortoleto1——
Charles Leclerc1——
Max Verstappen1——
Isack Hadjar1——
Pierre Gasly1——
Franco Colapinto1——
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1——
George Russell1——
Carlos Sainz4—36.600s
Alexander Albon4—42.300s
Fernando Alonso4—98.600s
Lance Stroll4—102.400s
Valtteri Bottas4—117.000s
Max Verstappen4—211.500s
Isack Hadjar4—207.500s
George Russell4—114.600s
Sergio Pérez4—480.300s
Pierre Gasly4—346.300s
Franco Colapinto4—352.900s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli4—856.300s
Nico Hülkenberg6—193.900s
Gabriel Bortoleto6—174.100s
Lando Norris6—213.000s
Oscar Piastri6—241.100s
Esteban Ocon7—173.600s
Oliver Bearman7—159.800s
Carlos Sainz7—141.000s
Arvid Lindblad7—208.200s
Alexander Albon7—139.100s
Liam Lawson7—215.000s
Lance Stroll7—118.200s
Fernando Alonso7—154.400s
Valtteri Bottas7—157.800s
George Russell7—408.500s
Lewis Hamilton7—666.500s
Charles Leclerc7—657.800s
Max Verstappen7—468.400s
Isack Hadjar7—466.100s
Franco Colapinto7—350.900s
Pierre Gasly7—370.100s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli7—416.000s
Nico Hülkenberg9—355.700s
Gabriel Bortoleto9—349.600s
Oscar Piastri9—380.400s
Lando Norris9—424.300s
Arvid Lindblad10—390.400s
Liam Lawson10—380.500s
Carlos Sainz10—412.600s
Esteban Ocon10—474.700s
George Russell10—107.200s
Lewis Hamilton10—191.900s
Charles Leclerc10—188.800s
Max Verstappen10—283.800s
Isack Hadjar10—275.100s
Pierre Gasly10—203.100s
Franco Colapinto10—244.700s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli10—308.000s
Lando Norris12—161.900s
Oscar Piastri12—176.100s
Nico Hülkenberg12—276.900s
Gabriel Bortoleto12—260.200s
Esteban Ocon13—185.100s
Arvid Lindblad13—305.300s
Carlos Sainz13—274.500s
Liam Lawson13—298.900s
Pierre Gasly13—380.200s
Charles Leclerc13—582.200s
Isack Hadjar13—489.300s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli13—246.800s
Gabriel Bortoleto15—353.100s
Lando Norris15—435.500s
Oscar Piastri15—441.000s
Lewis Hamilton15—370.400s
George Russell16—301.700s
Arvid Lindblad16—364.200s
Isack Hadjar16—179.700s
Pierre Gasly16—272.100s
Charles Leclerc16—237.000s
Lando Norris18—202.100s
Oscar Piastri18—195.800s
Lewis Hamilton18—213.500s
Gabriel Bortoleto18—267.400s
George Russell19—242.200s
Arvid Lindblad19—261.200s
Track conditions

Qualifying Weather

Air temperature16.3–16.9°C
Track temperature26.1–32.7°C
Humidity52%
RainNone recorded
Official decisions

Flags and Session Messages

Other

RISK OF RAIN FOR F1 QUALIFYING IS 0%

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 23 (ALB)

Other

TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 6 (HAD) NOTED - IMPEDING

Other

FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 6 (HAD) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - IMPEDING

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 5 (BOR) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 55 (SAI)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:31.537 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 18 15:50:40

Flag· BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 44 (HAM) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY IN PIT EXIT ROAD

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 44 (HAM)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 5 (BOR) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Session guide

About Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying

What happens in Qualifying?

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

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