2026 Japan Grand Prix — Qualifying
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 28 March 2026 · Dry · Air 17°C / Track 30°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:28.778 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:29.076 | +0.298 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:29.132 | +0.354 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:29.303 | +0.525 |
| 5 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:29.409 | +0.631 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:29.567 | +0.789 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:29.691 | +0.913 |
| 8 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:29.978 | +1.200 |
| 9 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Audi | medium | 1:29.990 | +1.212 |
| 10 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Audi | medium | 1:30.109 | +1.331 |
ANT vs RUS
Kimi ANTONELLI out-qualified George Russell by 0.298s (1:28.778 vs 1:29.076). ANT won 5 corners to 10 (3 even), with a top-speed difference of 8 km/h in favour of RUS. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
McLaren set the benchmark: best lap 1:29.132.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -0.231s/lap.