Race weekend · 2026
Japanese Grand Prix
Circuit
Suzuka International Racing Course
- Location: Suzuka, Japan
- Length: 5.807 km
- Corners: 18
- DRS zones: 1
Session schedule (UTC)
- Free Practice 1Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:30:00 UTC
- Free Practice 2Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 UTC
- Free Practice 3Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:30:00 UTC
- QualifyingSat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 UTC
- Race ↓Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 UTC
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 25 | Finished |
| P2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 18 | Finished |
| P3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 15 | Finished |
| P4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 12 | Finished |
| P5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 10 | Finished |
| P6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 8 | Finished |
| P7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 6 | Finished |
| P8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 4 | Finished |
| P9 | Liam Lawson | RB | 2 | Finished |
| P10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1 | Finished |
| P11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 | Finished |
| P12 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | Finished |
| P13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | Finished |
| P14 | Arvid Lindblad | RB | 0 | Finished |
| P15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | Finished |
| P16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | Finished |
| P17 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 0 | Finished |
| P18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | Lapped |
| P19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | Lapped |
| P20 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | Lapped |
| NC | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 0 | Retired |
Official race classification via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. NC = not classified (retired before the finish).
Pit stops
| Driver | Stops | Fastest stop |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 22.891s (fastest) |
| George Russell | 1 | 22.937s |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 22.992s |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | 23.072s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | 23.288s |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 23.316s |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | 23.444s |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 23.501s |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | 23.649s |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | 23.698s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 23.999s |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 24.014s |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | 24.165s |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 24.304s |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 24.396s |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 24.490s |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 24.629s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | 24.630s |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | 25.081s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 25.129s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | 26.335s |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 27.307s |
Pit-stop timings via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. "Fastest stop" is each driver's quickest stationary time.
Strategy & analysis
Suzuka International Racing Course circuit guide
Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.
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