Formula 1 Aramco Japanese Grand Prix 2026
2026 Round 3 · Suzuka · 2026-03-29
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- Laps
- 53
- Distance
- 307.471 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 5.807 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 18 |
| Qualifying Format | KNOCKOUT |
| FP1 | 2026-03-27 02:30 |
| FP2 | 2026-03-27 06:00 |
| FP3 | 2026-03-28 02:30 |
| Qualifying | 2026-03-28 06:00 |
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 | 22 | 28 | 5 |
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
No red flag periods recorded for this event.
Driver of the Day
Column abbreviations (1)
% = Vote percentage
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Constructor | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Jack Piastri | McLaren | 27.36 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 18.94 |
| 3 | Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc | Ferrari | 12.65 |
| 4 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | Ferrari | 7.04 |
| 5 | Max Emilian Verstappen | Red Bull | 6.84 |
Drivers' Championship after Race
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 72 | +1 | — |
| 2 | George William Russell | 63 | -1 | — |
| 3 | Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc | 49 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | 41 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 25 | +1 | — |
| 6 | Oscar Jack Piastri | 21 | +6 | — |
| 7 | Oliver James Bearman | 17 | -2 | — |
| 8 | Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly | 15 | -1 | — |
| 9 | Max Emilian Verstappen | 12 | -1 | — |
| 10 | Liam Jared Lawson | 10 | -1 | — |
| 11 | Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad | 4 | -1 | — |
| 12 | Isack Alexandre Hadjar | 4 | -1 | — |
| 13 | Gabriel Lourenzo Bortoleto Oliveira | 2 | +1 | — |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro | 2 | -1 | — |
| 15 | Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane | 1 | +1 | — |
| 16 | Franco Alejandro Colapinto | 1 | -1 | — |
| 17 | Nicolas Hülkenberg | 0 | 0 | — |
| 18 | Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha | 0 | 0 | — |
| 19 | Valtteri Viktor Bottas | 0 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza | 0 | 0 | — |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso Díaz | 0 | 0 | — |
| 22 | Lance Strulovitch | 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.