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

Top Headlines

Qatar GP sprint: Verstappen, Norris in damage limitation mode Qatar GP sprint: Verstappen, Norris in damage limitation mode

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will both be in damage limitation mode for Saturday's sprint after Oscar Piastri's surprising pole position added another unexpected twist in F1's three-way title fight.

Piastri on pole for Qatar GP sprint race; Norris third Piastri on pole for Qatar GP sprint race; Norris third

Oscar Piastri declared "it's good to be back" after taking his first pole position of any kind since late August for Saturday's sprint race, as championship leader Lando Norris qualified third and Red Bull's Max Verstappen settled for sixth.

Oscar Piastri tops Qatar GP practice ahead of Lando Norris Oscar Piastri tops Qatar GP practice ahead of Lando Norris

Oscar Piastri topped championship leader Lando Norris in practice for the Qatar Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen only sixth.