2026 Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying Results
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) took pole position for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with a 1:28.778, 0.298s ahead of George Russell, with Oscar Piastri third.
- Date
- 29 Mar 2026
- Round
- Round 3 of 23
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Location
- Suzuka, Japan
Qualifying classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30.035 | 1:29.048 | 1:28.778 | Pole |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29.967 | 1:29.686 | 1:29.076 | +0.298s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30.200 | 1:29.451 | 1:29.132 | +0.354s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:29.915 | 1:29.303 | 1:29.405 | +0.627s |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.401 | 1:29.795 | 1:29.409 | +0.631s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.309 | 1:29.589 | 1:29.567 | +0.789s |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30.584 | 1:29.874 | 1:29.691 | +0.913s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:30.662 | 1:30.104 | 1:29.978 | +1.200s |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:30.359 | 1:29.990 | 1:30.274 | +1.496s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:30.781 | 1:30.109 | 1:30.319 | +1.541s |
| 11 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:30.519 | 1:30.262 | – | – |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:30.915 | 1:30.309 | – | – |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:30.358 | 1:30.387 | – | – |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:30.657 | 1:30.495 | – | – |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 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 | 1:31.090 | – | – | – |
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:32.206 | – | – | – |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:32.330 | – | – | – |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:32.646 | – | – | – |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32.920 | – | – | – |