Round 3Completed
Japanese Grand Prix
2026 Formula 1 World Championship
29 March 2026·
Suzuka, Japan
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Winner
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Pole
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
1:32.432
Fastest Lap
Suzuka Circuit
Circuit
Race Results
18.6°C · DryPosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix for Mercedes in 88:03.403. The podium was completed by Oscar Piastri in second and Charles Leclerc in third. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole position with a best Q3 time of 1:28.778. Liam Lawson made the biggest forward move, climbing from P14 to P9 for a gain of 5 places.
Race Brief · Japanese Grand Prix 2026
Practice Sessions
Practice 1 — Best Lap Times16.4°C · Dry
PosDriverTeamBest LapGapLaps
🌡️ Race Weekend Weather
Practice 1 Dry
Air
16.4°C
Track
36.9°C
16.1° min16.9° max
Humidity
49%
Wind
1.8
m/s avg
Pressure
1008.4
mbar
max 3.5 m/s132°
Practice 2 Dry
Air
17.2°C
Track
28.6°C
16.4° min17.6° max
Humidity
46%
Wind
1.8
m/s avg
Pressure
1006.3
mbar
max 3.3 m/s129°
Practice 3 Dry
Air
16.1°C
Track
36.7°C
15.6° min17.0° max
Humidity
54%
Wind
1.8
m/s avg
Pressure
1010.3
mbar
max 3.4 m/s117°
Qualifying Dry
Air
16.5°C
Track
29.7°C
16.3° min16.9° max
Humidity
52%
Wind
1.7
m/s avg
Pressure
1008.7
mbar
max 3.8 m/s128°
Race Dry
Air
18.6°C
Track
34.1°C
17.3° min19.5° max
Humidity
53%
Wind
1.9
m/s avg
Pressure
1011.8
mbar
max 3.7 m/s123°
Japanese Grand Prix 2026 FAQ
Who won the Japanese Grand Prix 2026?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli driving for Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix 2026.
Who started on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix 2026?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli started the Japanese Grand Prix 2026 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Japanese Grand Prix 2026?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the recorded fastest lap in 1:32.432.