Honda Japanese Grand Prix
Drivers furious at handling of controversial Japanese GP
Max Verstappen claimed his second world championship with a dominant victory in the wet at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
3:01:44.004
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+27.066
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+31.763
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
4
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
+39.685
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
5
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+40.326
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
6
Sebastian Vettel
Aston Martin
+46.358
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
| Circuit Suzuka International Racing Course | |
| Location Suzuka, Japan | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.807 km | Circuit Distance 307.471 km |
| No. of Laps 53 | No. of Turns 18 |
Lap Record: 1:31.540
Kimi Raikkonen (2005)
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Sessions
FP1
Fernando Alonso
1:42.248
Oct 06, 2022
Finished
FP2
George Russell
1:41.935
Oct 06, 2022
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:30.671
Oct 07, 2022
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:29.304
Oct 07, 2022
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
3:01:44.004
Oct 08, 2022
Finished
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