Formula 1

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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
3:01:44.004
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+27.066
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+31.763
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
4
France
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
+39.685
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
5
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+40.326
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
6
Germany
Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel
Aston Martin
+46.358
Laps: 28
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Suzuka International Racing Course
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)
Sessions
FP1
Spain
Fernando Alonso
1:42.248

Oct 06, 2022

Finished

FP2
Britain
George Russell
1:41.935

Oct 06, 2022

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30.671

Oct 07, 2022

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:29.304

Oct 07, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
3:01:44.004

Oct 08, 2022

Finished

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