Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022
2022 Round 18 · Suzuka · 2022-10-09
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- Laps
- 28
- Distance
- 162.296 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 5.807 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 18 |
| Qualifying Format | KNOCKOUT |
| Scheduled Laps | 53 (completed 28) |
| Drivers' Championship Decider | Yes |
Race Results
Column abbreviations (9)
Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared
Starting Grid
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty
Qualifying
Column abbreviations (6)
Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole
No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Fastest lap rank# = Car number
Pit Stops
Column abbreviations (1)
# = Car number
Safety Car Periods
Column abbreviations (3)
Deployed = Lap deployedRetreated = Lap retreatedLaps = Full laps under SC
| Cause | Deployed | Retreated | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranded car/Rain | 1 | 6 | 5 |
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
Red Flag Periods
| Incident | Lap | Resumed | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain and crash of Carlos Sainz Jr. | 2 | S | — |
Driver of the Day
Column abbreviations (1)
% = Vote percentage
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Constructor | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 16.27 |
| 2 | Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane | Alpine | 14.46 |
| 3 | Max Emilian Verstappen | Red Bull | 13.15 |
| 4 | Nicholas Daniel Latifi | Williams | 9.7 |
| 5 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | Mercedes | 7.34 |
Drivers' Championship after Race
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Emilian Verstappen | 366 | 0 | Won |
| 2 | Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza | 253 | +1 | — |
| 3 | Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc | 252 | -1 | — |
| 4 | George William Russell | 207 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro | 202 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | 180 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Lando Norris | 101 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane | 78 | 0 | — |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso Díaz | 65 | 0 | — |
| 10 | Valtteri Viktor Bottas | 46 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | 32 | +1 | — |
| 12 | Daniel Joseph Ricciardo | 29 | -1 | — |
| 13 | Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly | 23 | 0 | — |
| 14 | Kevin Jan Magnussen | 22 | 0 | — |
| 15 | Lance Strulovitch | 13 | 0 | — |
| 16 | Mick Schumacher | 12 | 0 | — |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | 11 | 0 | — |
| 18 | Guanyu Zhou | 6 | 0 | — |
| 19 | Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha | 4 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Nicholas Daniel Latifi | 2 | +1 | — |
| 21 | Hendrik Johannes Nicasius de Vries | 2 | -1 | — |
| 22 | Nicolas Hülkenberg | 0 | 0 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
Free Practice 1
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
Free Practice 2
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
Free Practice 3
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.