Formula 1

Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix

Verstappen on brink of title after easy Japan win

Max Verstappen moved to the brink of winning his third world championship after a comfortable victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:30:58.421
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
2
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+19.387
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
3
Australia
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+36.494
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
4
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+43.998
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
5
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+49.376
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
6
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+50.221
Laps: 53
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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:31.647

Sep 21, 2023

Finished

FP2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30.688

Sep 21, 2023

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30.267

Sep 22, 2023

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:28.877

Sep 22, 2023

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30:58.421

Sep 23, 2023

Finished

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