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2026 Japanese Grand Prix: qualifying
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with 1:28.778, ahead of George Russell. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka on 29 March 2026, starting from P1. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completed the podium. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole position. Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, 1:32.432.
Result · Qualifying · Tyre strategy · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2026 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30.035 | 1:29.048 | 1:28.778 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29.967 | 1:29.686 | 1:29.076 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30.200 | 1:29.451 | 1:29.132 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:29.915 | 1:29.303 | 1:29.405 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.401 | 1:29.795 | 1:29.409 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.309 | 1:29.589 | 1:29.567 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:30.584 | 1:29.874 | 1:29.691 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:30.662 | 1:30.104 | 1:29.978 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:30.359 | 1:29.990 | 1:30.274 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:30.781 | 1:30.109 | 1:30.319 |
| 11 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:30.519 | 1:30.262 | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:30.915 | 1:30.309 | |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:30.358 | 1:30.387 | |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:30.657 | 1:30.495 | |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:30.931 | 1:30.627 | |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:30.927 | 1:31.033 | |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:31.088 | ||
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.090 | ||
| 19 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.206 | ||
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.330 | ||
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:32.646 | ||
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32.920 |
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