Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix for Mercedes, finishing 13.722 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri (McLaren), with Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completing the podium. Antonelli had also started from pole position. Antonelli set the fastest lap, a 1:32.432 on lap 49.
It was round 3 of 23 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan on 27–29 March 2026.
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix took place on 27–29 March 2026. It was round 3 of 23 of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.
Lights out was at 14:00 local time (05:00 UTC) on Sunday, 29 March 2026.
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan.
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AntonelliFL |
No. The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix used the standard format: practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday 28 March and the race on Sunday 29 March.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix for Mercedes, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) started from pole position.
| 25 |
| 2 | Piastri | +13.722 | 18 |
| 3 | Leclerc | +15.270 | 15 |
| 4 | Russell | +15.754 | 12 |
| 5 | Norris | +23.479 | 10 |
| 6 | Hamilton | +25.037 | 8 |
| 7 | Gasly | +32.340 | 6 |
| 8 | Verstappen | +32.677 | 4 |
| 9 | Lawson | +50.180 | 2 |
| 10 | Ocon | +51.216 | 1 |
| 11 | Hülkenberg | +52.280 | – |
| 12 | Hadjar | +56.154 | – |
| 13 | Bortoleto | +59.078 | – |
| 14 | Lindblad | +59.848 | – |
| 15 | Sainz | +1:05.008 | – |
| 16 | Colapinto | +1:05.773 | – |
| 17 | Pérez | +1:32.453 | – |
| 18 | Alonso | +26.548 | – |
| 19 | Bottas | +42.621 | – |
| 20 | Albon | +5.067 | – |
| R | Stroll | Retired | – |
| R | Bearman | Retired | – |