F1 Japan GP 2026 Race Results

Kimi Antonelli dominated the race in his Mercedes (Mercedes-AMG F1 M17)), crossing the finish line with a time of 01:28:03.403. Starting from pole and maintaining his lead throughout, Kimi Antonelli secured a flawless victory, earning the maximum 25 championship points.

Japan 2026

Race Results

Final Positions

Winner

Kimi Antonelli

01:28:03.403
Pole Position

Kimi Antonelli

00:01:28.778
Fastest Lap

49
Race Distance

53

307.471 K

Pos	Driver	Team	Time/Gap	Status
1	George Russell	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	00:01:31.666	ON TRACK
2	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.026	ON TRACK
3	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.132	ON TRACK
4	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.199	ON TRACK
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.289	ON TRACK
6	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.374	ON TRACK
7	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:00.791	ON TRACK
8	Liam Lawson	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:00.863	ON TRACK
9	Esteban Ocon	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.935	ON TRACK
10	Arvid Lindblad	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:00.999	ON TRACK
11	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.093	ON TRACK
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.132	ON TRACK
13	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.137	ON TRACK
14	Oliver Bearman	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:01.234	ON TRACK
15	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.312	ON TRACK
16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.695	ON TRACK
17	Carlos Sainz	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.717	ON TRACK
18	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:02.031	ON TRACK
19	Sergio Perez	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:02.555	ON TRACK
20	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:02.824	ON TRACK
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	+00:00:03.628	ON TRACK
22	Jak Crawford	Honda RA626H	+00:00:04.696	ON TRACK

Pos	Driver	Team	Time/Gap	Status
1	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	00:01:30.133	ON TRACK
2	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.092	ON TRACK
3	George Russell	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.205	ON TRACK
4	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.516	ON TRACK
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.713	ON TRACK
6	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.847	ON TRACK
7	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.308	ON TRACK
8	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.363	ON TRACK
9	Oliver Bearman	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:01.365	ON TRACK
10	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.376	ON TRACK
11	Esteban Ocon	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:01.399	ON TRACK
12	Liam Lawson	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.457	ON TRACK
13	Carlos Sainz	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.475	ON TRACK
14	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.601	ON TRACK
15	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.626	ON TRACK
16	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.800	ON TRACK
17	Franco Colapinto	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:02.305	ON TRACK
18	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:02.482	ON TRACK
19	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	+00:00:03.463	ON TRACK
20	Sergio Perez	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:03.556	ON TRACK
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	+00:00:03.818	ON TRACK
22	Arvid Lindblad	RB Red Bull Ford DM01		ON TRACK

Pos	Driver	Team	Time/Gap	Status
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	00:01:29.362	ON TRACK
2	George Russell	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:00.254	ON TRACK
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:00.867	ON TRACK
4	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.002	ON TRACK
5	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:01.021	ON TRACK
6	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.238	ON TRACK
7	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.296	ON TRACK
8	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.548	ON TRACK
9	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:01.638	ON TRACK
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:01.720	ON TRACK
11	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.732	ON TRACK
12	Liam Lawson	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.735	ON TRACK
13	Arvid Lindblad	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:01.926	ON TRACK
14	Esteban Ocon	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:01.964	ON TRACK
15	Oliver Bearman	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:02.196	ON TRACK
16	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:02.371	ON TRACK
17	Franco Colapinto	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:02.397	ON TRACK
18	Carlos Sainz	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:02.467	ON TRACK
19	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:03.141	ON TRACK
20	Sergio Perez	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:03.178	ON TRACK
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	+00:00:04.123	ON TRACK
22	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	+00:00:04.167	ON TRACK

Pos	Driver	Team	Time/Gap	Status
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.035 Q2 : 00:01:29.048 Q3 : 00:01:28.778	Q3
2	George Russell	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:29.967 Q2 : 00:01:29.686 Q3 : 00:01:29.076	Q3
3	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.200 Q2 : 00:01:29.451 Q3 : 00:01:29.132	Q3
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:29.915 Q2 : 00:01:29.303 Q3 : 00:01:29.405	Q3
5	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.401 Q2 : 00:01:29.795 Q3 : 00:01:29.409	Q3
6	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:30.309 Q2 : 00:01:29.589 Q3 : 00:01:29.567	Q3
7	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.584 Q2 : 00:01:29.874 Q3 : 00:01:29.691	Q3
8	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	Q1 : 00:01:30.662 Q2 : 00:01:30.104 Q3 : 00:01:29.978	Q3
9	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	Q1 : 00:01:30.359 Q2 : 00:01:29.990 Q3 : 00:01:30.274	Q3
10	Arvid Lindblad	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	Q1 : 00:01:30.781 Q2 : 00:01:30.109 Q3 : 00:01:30.319	Q3
11	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	Q1 : 00:01:30.519 Q2 : 00:01:30.262	Q2
12	Esteban Ocon	Haas Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:30.915 Q2 : 00:01:30.309	Q2
13	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	Q1 : 00:01:30.358 Q2 : 00:01:30.387	Q2
14	Liam Lawson	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	Q1 : 00:01:30.657 Q2 : 00:01:30.495	Q2
15	Franco Colapinto	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.931 Q2 : 00:01:30.627	Q2
16	Carlos Sainz	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:30.927 Q2 : 00:01:31.033	Q1
17	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	Q1 : 00:01:31.088	Q1
18	Oliver Bearman	Haas Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:31.090	Q1
19	Sergio Perez	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:32.206	Q1
20	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	Q1 : 00:01:32.330	Q1
21	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	Q1 : 00:01:32.646	Q1
22	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Honda RA626H	Q1 : 00:01:32.920	Q1

RACE Final Classification

29.03.26

Pos	Driver	Team	Time/Gap	Pitstops	Points	Status
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	01:28:03.403	1	25	ON TRACK
2	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:13.722	1	18	ON TRACK
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:15.270	1	15	ON TRACK
4	George Russell	Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:15.754	1	12	ON TRACK
5	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:23.479	1	10	ON TRACK
6	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:25.037	1	8	ON TRACK
7	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:00:32.340	1	6	ON TRACK
8	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:32.677	1	4	ON TRACK
9	Liam Lawson	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:50.180	1	2	ON TRACK
10	Esteban Ocon	Haas Ferrari 067/6	+00:00:51.216	1	1	ON TRACK
11	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:52.280	1	0	ON TRACK
12	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:56.154	1	0	ON TRACK
13	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Audi AFR 26 Hybrid	+00:00:59.078	1	0	ON TRACK
14	Arvid Lindblad	RB Red Bull Ford DM01	+00:00:59.848	1	0	ON TRACK
15	Carlos Sainz	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:01:05.008	1	0	ON TRACK
16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine Mercedes-AMG F1 M17	+00:01:05.773	1	0	ON TRACK
17	Sergio Perez	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6	+00:01:32.453	1	0	ON TRACK
18	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Honda RA626H		2	0	ON TRACK
19	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac Ferrari 067/6		1	0	ON TRACK
20	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes-AMG F1 M17		6	0	ON TRACK
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Honda RA626H		3	0	RETIRED
22	Oliver Bearman	Haas Ferrari 067/6		1	0	RETIRED

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who won the Japan GP 2026 in F1?

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the season-opening 2026 Japan GP, showcasing skill and composure in changing conditions.

Which position did Oscar Piastri finish in Japan GP?

Oscar Piastri finished as the runner-up, just 00:00:13.722 seconds behind Kimi Antonelli.

Who completed the podium at the Japan GP?

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc secured third place, rounding out the podium.

Who were the top finishers and how close was the finish?

Kimi Antonelli held off a strong challenge from Oscar Piastri to win by just 00:00:13.722 seconds. Charles Leclerc finished third, around 00:00:15.270 seconds behind the winner.

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