
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
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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
Top Headlines

New Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said it felt "a bit unreal" to replace Christian Horner and has emphasised the challenge facing him and the team.

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said ex-Red Bull principal Christian Horner wielded too much power to stay in his position.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win.