Round 3 · 29 March 2026
2026 Japanese Grand Prix: results
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, round 3 of the championship, held on 29 March 2026 at Suzuka Circuit (Japan), starting from position 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completed the podium. He won from pole. The fastest lap was set by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (1:32.432).
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1 | 1:28:03.403 | 25 | Finished |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 3 | +13.722 s | 18 | Finished |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 4 | +15.270 s | 15 | Finished |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 2 | +15.754 s | 12 | Finished |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 5 | +23.479 s | 10 | Finished |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 6 | +25.037 s | 8 | Finished |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 7 | +32.340 s | 6 | Finished |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 11 | +32.677 s | 4 | Finished |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 14 | +50.180 s | 2 | Finished |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 12 | +51.216 s | 1 | Finished |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 13 | +52.280 s | — | Finished |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 8 | +56.154 s | — | Finished |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 9 | +59.078 s | — | Finished |
| 14 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 10 | +59.848 s | — | Finished |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 16 | +65.008 s | — | Finished |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 15 | +65.773 s | — | Finished |
| 17 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 19 | +92.453 s | — | Finished |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 21 | — | — | Lapped |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 20 | — | — | Lapped |
| 20 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 17 | — | — | Lapped |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 22 | — | — | Retired |
| 22 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 18 | — | — | Retired |