Starting grid · Japanese Grand Prix 2026Starting grid for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, at Suzuka. On pole: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes).Japanese Grand Prix 2026Pos.DriverTeamTime1Kimi AntonelliMercedes—2George RussellMercedes—3Oscar PiastriMcLaren—4Charles LeclercFerrari—5Lando NorrisMcLaren—6Lewis HamiltonFerrari—7Pierre GaslyAlpine—8Isack HadjarRed Bull—9Gabriel BortoletoAudi—10Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls—