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Round 3 · RACE · Final result
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Race Results
The Grand Prix is the main race of the weekend and awards the largest championship points haul.
Session start · your timeSun, Mar 29 · 05:00 UTC
Every Japanese Grand Prix session
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2026-03-29T07:00:00Z
2 hours
Times may change during the weekend.
Suzuka
Suzuka, Japan
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:28:03.403
McLaren · +13.722
Ferrari · +15.270
R · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleJapanese Grand Prix Race Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | P1 | 0 | 53 | 1:28:03.403 | 1:32.432Lap 49 | 25 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | P3 | +1 | 53 | +13.722 | 1:32.996Lap 49 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | P4 | +1 | 53 | +15.270 | 1:32.634Lap 53 | 15 |
| 4 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | P2 | -2 | 53 | +15.754 | 1:32.549Lap 53 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | P5 | 0 | 53 | +23.479 | 1:33.208Lap 52 | 10 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | P6 | 0 | 53 | +25.037 | 1:32.777Lap 48 | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | P7 | 0 | 53 | +32.340 | 1:33.691Lap 39 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | P11 | +3 | 53 | +32.677 | 1:33.552Lap 41 | 4 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | RB F1 Team | P14 | +5 | 53 | +50.180 | 1:34.230Lap 53 | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | P12 | +2 | 53 | +51.216 | 1:34.256Lap 53 | 1 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | P13 | +2 | 53 | +52.280 | 1:33.732Lap 47 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull | P8 | -4 | 53 | +56.154 | 1:33.837Lap 53 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | P9 | -4 | 53 | +59.078 | 1:34.164Lap 40 | 0 |
| 14 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | RB F1 Team | P10 | -4 | 53 | +59.848 | 1:34.314Lap 53 | 0 |
| 15 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | P16 | +1 | 53 | +1:05.008 | 1:34.514Lap 38 | 0 |
| 16 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | P15 | -1 | 53 | +1:05.773 | 1:34.512Lap 41 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | P19 | +2 | 53 | +1:32.453 | 1:35.637Lap 53 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | P21 | +3 | 52 | +26.548 | 1:36.221Lap 47 | 0 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | P20 | +1 | 52 | +42.621 | 1:36.269Lap 52 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | P17 | -3 | 51 | +5.067 | 1:33.427Lap 51 | 0 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | P22 | +1 | 30 | Retired | 1:37.217Lap 29 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | P18 | -4 | 20 | Retired | 1:35.604Lap 20 | 0 |
Lap analysis
Race Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 53 | 92.432s | 33.662s | 40.986s | 17.695s | 297 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 53 | 92.549s | 33.743s | 41.039s | 17.578s | 302 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 53 | 92.634s | 33.676s | 40.919s | 17.800s | 298 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 53 | 92.777s | 33.962s | 41.108s | 17.707s | 296 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 53 | 92.996s | 33.887s | 41.214s | 17.843s | 289 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 53 | 93.208s | 33.929s | 41.281s | 17.739s | 304 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 51 | 93.427s | 34.368s | 41.228s | 17.831s | 304 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | 53 | 93.552s | 34.037s | 41.453s | 17.817s | 305 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 53 | 93.691s | 34.194s | 41.432s | 17.868s | 294 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 53 | 93.732s | 33.840s | 41.508s | 17.678s | 308 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull | 53 | 93.837s | 34.064s | 41.713s | 17.617s | 304 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 53 | 94.164s | 34.497s | 41.724s | 17.778s | 303 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRB F1 Team | 53 | 94.230s | 34.592s | 41.545s | 17.838s | 294 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 53 | 94.256s | 34.724s | 41.452s | 17.809s | 299 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team | 53 | 94.314s | 34.810s | 41.569s | 17.799s | 298 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 53 | 94.512s | 34.735s | 41.851s | 17.738s | 303 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 53 | 94.514s | 34.850s | 41.652s | 17.904s | 298 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 21 | 95.604s | 35.006s | 41.840s | 18.041s | 296 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 53 | 95.637s | 35.067s | 42.095s | 18.217s | 296 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 52 | 96.221s | 35.249s | 42.453s | 18.273s | 283 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 52 | 96.269s | 35.553s | 42.270s | 18.175s | 298 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 31 | 97.217s | 35.578s | 42.879s | 18.357s | 282 km/h |
Race Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | HARD | 23–45 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | SOFT | 46–46 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 4 | SOFT | 47–47 | 1 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 5 | SOFT | 48–48 | 2 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | SOFT | 49–49 | 3 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 7 | MEDIUM | 50–51 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–18 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | HARD | 19–53 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–17 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | HARD | 18–53 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | HARD | 20–53 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–21 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | HARD | 22–23 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | MEDIUM | 24–52 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–17 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | HARD | 18–53 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–21 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | HARD | 22–53 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | HARD | 20–53 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–21 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | HARD | 22–24 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | MEDIUM | 25–30 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–16 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | HARD | 17–53 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–23 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | HARD | 24–53 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–16 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | HARD | 17–20 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–18 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | HARD | 19–53 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–22 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | HARD | 23–53 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–21 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | HARD | 22–53 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | HARD | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | MEDIUM | 20–52 | 0 laps |
Race Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris | 16 | 2.500s | 23.316s |
| Oliver Bearman | 16 | — | 25.000s |
| Charles Leclerc | 17 | 2.100s | 22.992s |
| Franco Colapinto | 17 | 2.900s | 23.649s |
| Oscar Piastri | 18 | 2.400s | 23.444s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 18 | — | 26.300s |
| Esteban Ocon | 19 | 3.400s | 24.629s |
| Isack Hadjar | 19 | 2.800s | 23.698s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 19 | 4.000s | 25.129s |
| George Russell | 21 | 3.000s | 22.937s |
| Sergio Pérez | 21 | 6.600s | 27.307s |
| Lance Stroll | 21 | 4.200s | 25.083s |
| Fernando Alonso | 21 | 4.300s | 26.458s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 22 | 2.400s | 23.288s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 22 | 2.000s | 22.891s |
| Pierre Gasly | 22 | 3.500s | 24.304s |
| Max Verstappen | 22 | 3.300s | 24.490s |
| Liam Lawson | 22 | — | 24.100s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 22 | 2.600s | 24.630s |
| Carlos Sainz | 22 | 3.500s | 24.396s |
| Alexander Albon | 22 | 2.900s | 24.600s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 23 | — | 23.900s |
| Fernando Alonso | 23 | — | 24.014s |
| Lance Stroll | 24 | 2.600s | 23.501s |
| Alexander Albon | 45 | 2.700s | 23.072s |
| Alexander Albon | 46 | — | 24.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 47 | — | 26.000s |
| Alexander Albon | 48 | — | 32.700s |
| Alexander Albon | 49 | — | 24.300s |
Track conditionsAir temperature17.3–19.5°C Track temperature29.2–38.3°C Humidity52% RainNone recorded
Race Weather
Race Starting Grid
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
George RussellMercedes
Oscar PiastriMcLaren
Charles LeclercFerrari
Lando NorrisMcLaren
Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team
Isack HadjarRed Bull
Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team
Max VerstappenRed Bull
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team
Nico HülkenbergAudi
Liam LawsonRB F1 Team
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team
Carlos SainzWilliams
Alexander AlbonWilliams
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team
Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
Lance StrollAston Martin
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
Other· Lap 1
FORMATION LAP WILL START AT 14:10
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 24
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19
Flag· GREEN· Lap 1
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
Other· Lap 1
PIT EXIT CLOSED
Other· Lap 1
RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 RACE IS 0%
Other· Lap 1
OVERTAKE DISABLED
Flag· GREEN· Lap 1
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SessionStatus· Lap 1
SESSION STARTED
Other· Lap 1
OVERTAKE ENABLED
Other· Lap 4
CAR 18 (STR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 1 14:15:19
Other· Lap 12
CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:37.790 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 11 14:31:24
Flag· BLACK AND WHITE· Lap 15
BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 41 (LIN) - MOVING UNDER BRAKING
Other· Lap 21
CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:38.735 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 20 14:46:19
Flag· YELLOW· Lap 22
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
Flag· YELLOW· Lap 22
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
SafetyCar· Lap 22
SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
Other· Lap 22
MEDICAL CAR DEPLOYED
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 23
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 23
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
Other· Lap 23
RECOVERY VEHICLE ON TRACK AT TURN 13
Other· Lap 26
LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE THE SAFETY CAR: 77
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 26
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 26
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
SafetyCar· Lap 27
SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 27
TRACK CLEAR
Other· Lap 28
OVERTAKE ENABLED
Other· Lap 30
TURN 13 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 43 (COL) AND 87 (BEA) NOTED
Other· Lap 31
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 13 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 43 (COL) AND 87 (BEA) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Other· Lap 31
CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:35.724 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 30 15:06:35
Other· Lap 32
CAR 43 (COL) TIME 1:43.165 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 21 14:47:52
Other· Lap 45
TURN 16 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE
Flag· BLUE· Lap 45
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:29:34
Other· Lap 46
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:33.636 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 44 15:28:16
Flag· BLUE· Lap 47
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) TIMED AT 15:32:10
Other· Lap 48
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 16 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE
Flag· BLUE· Lap 48
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:33:41
Flag· BLUE· Lap 48
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:33:57
Flag· BLUE· Lap 48
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:34:13
Flag· BLUE· Lap 51
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:37:26
Flag· BLUE· Lap 51
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) TIMED AT 15:37:52
Other· Lap 51
CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 1:37.112 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 49 15:37:30
Flag· BLUE· Lap 51
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) TIMED AT 15:38:39
Flag· BLUE· Lap 53
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) TIMED AT 15:41:21
Flag· BLUE· Lap 53
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) TIMED AT 15:41:48
Flag· CHEQUERED· Lap 53
CHEQUERED FLAG
SessionStatus· Lap 53
SESSION FINISHED
Other· Lap 53
ALL PASS HOLDERS MAY ACCESS THE PIT LANE
About Japanese Grand Prix Race
What happens in Race?
The Grand Prix is the main race of the weekend and awards the largest championship points haul.
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