JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
SUZUKA CIRCUIT - SUZUKA
SUZUKA CIRCUIT
Making history from the off
The first Japanese Grand Prix in 1976 produced a thrilling finale to the fight for the Drivers’ World Championship, between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, a rivalry captured in the film, “Rush.” Spoiler alert, Lauda pulled out after one lap, deeming the atrociously wet conditions too dangerous. Hunt went on to finish third, picking up enough points to take the crown.
The first at Suzuka
In 1987, the race reappeared on the calendar at the Suzuka circuit, built in 1962 as Soichiro Honda wanted a purpose-built track to test his cars. The track, famous for its “figure of eight” section was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholtz.
Timeless challenge
The Japanese Grand Prix has always produced thrilling racing over the years and has very often been the title decider. All the drivers love Suzuka, which is both technical and fast with some of the nicest corners on the calendar, such as the high speed esses in the first section and the legendary 130 R, which requires plenty of pace and a good helping of courage.
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results JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.878 |
2 | Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.063 |
3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 1:30.393 |
4 | Liam Lawson AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:30.425 |
5 | Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.439 |
6 | Carlos Sainz Ferrari | 1:30.651 |
7 | Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:30.652 |
8 | Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:30.733 |
9 | Lewis Hamilton Mercedes | 1:30.811 |
10 | George Russell Mercedes | 1:30.811 |
1 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 1:29.940 |
2 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.964 |
3 | Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.965 |
4 | Lewis Hamilton Mercedes | 1:30.040 |
5 | Carlos Sainz Ferrari | 1:30.067 |
6 | Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.122 |
7 | Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:30.204 |
8 | George Russell Mercedes | 1:30.268 |
9 | Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.296 |
10 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:30.465 |
11 | Liam Lawson AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:30.508 |
1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:28.877 |
2 | Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes | 1:29.458 |
3 | Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes | 1:29.493 |
4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 1:29.542 |
5 | Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.650 |
6 | Carlos Sainz Ferrari | 1:29.850 |
7 | Lewis Hamilton Mercedes | 1:29.908 |
8 | George Russell Mercedes | 1:30.219 |
9 | Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:30.303 |
10 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:30.560 |
1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:30:58.421 |
2 | Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes | +19.387s |
3 | Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes | +36.494s |
4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | +43.998s |
5 | Lewis Hamilton Mercedes | +49.376s |
6 | Carlos Sainz Ferrari | +50.221s |
7 | George Russell Mercedes | +57.659s |
8 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | +74.725s |
9 | Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault | +79.678s |
10 | Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault | +83.155s |
11 | Liam Lawson AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | +1 lap |
12 | Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | +1 lap |