2026 Japan Grand Prix — Race
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 29 March 2026 · Dry · Air 19°C / Track 34°C
Result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Gap / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | 53 | Winner |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | 53 | — |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | 53 | — |
| 4 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | 53 | — |
| 5 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | 53 | — |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | 53 | — |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | 53 | — |
| 8 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | 53 | — |
| 9 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | Audi | 53 | — |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | 53 | — |
Fastest laps
- 1:32.432Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT, Mercedes)0.000
- 1:32.549George Russell (RUS, Mercedes)+0.117
- 1:32.634Charles Leclerc (LEC, Ferrari)+0.202
- 1:32.777Lewis Hamilton (HAM, Mercedes)+0.345
- 1:32.996Oscar Piastri (PIA, McLaren)+0.564
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:32.432, average race pace 1:34.119.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -0.763s/lap.