Race summary

Japanese Grand Prix 2026

Japanese Grand Prix 2026, Mar 29, 2026. Kimi Antonelli won for Mercedes.

Oscar PiastriMcLaren · started P3

2

Kimi AntonelliMercedes · started P1

1

Charles LeclercFerrari · started P4

3

What the race leaves behind

Win number 2 in Formula 1 for Kimi Antonelli.
Win number 134 for Mercedes.
Won from pole.
After the race Kimi Antonelli leads the championship on 72 points.

Biggest climbers

Places gained from the grid to the flag.

Liam LawsonP14 → P95

Max VerstappenP11 → P83

Fernando AlonsoP21 → P183

Esteban OconP12 → P102

Nico HülkenbergP13 → P112

In perspective

Winners of the previous editions at this circuit.

2025Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2024Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2023Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2022Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2019Valtteri BottasMercedesfrom P3