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Round 16 · 2023 Completed

Japanese Grand Prix

Suzuka Suzuka, Japan

Japanese Grand Prix took place at Suzuka, Japan as round 16 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix.

Suzuka circuit layout
Round
16
Season
2023
Circuit
Suzuka
Dates
22–24 Sept 2023
Race winner
Max Verstappen

2023 Japanese Grand Prix race summary

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 16 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 19.387 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third. The race ran to 53 laps.

Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:28.877. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Zhou Guanyu gained the most places, going from P19 to P13.

Verstappen made two pit stops and used three sets of tyres: medium, medium and hard. Verstappen also set the fastest lap, a 1:34.183 on lap 39.

The race had one safety car period and one virtual safety car period. Five drivers retired. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 27°C and the track around 42°C.

Key facts

Winner
Max Verstappen from P1
Winning margin
19.387s
Pole
Max Verstappen 1:28.877
Fastest lap
Max Verstappen 1:34.183, lap 39
Laps
53
Safety cars
1
Virtual safety cars
1
Retirements
5
Weather
Dry air 27°C, track 42°C

Weekend schedule

Practice 1 Practice 122 Sept 2023 Completed Practice 2 Practice 222 Sept 2023 Completed Practice 3 Practice 323 Sept 2023 Completed Qualifying Qualifying23 Sept 2023 Completed Race Race24 Sept 2023 Completed

Race result

Gap to leader

Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner

Gap to leader in seconds for classified finishers P2–P10 at Japanese Grand Prix 2023.

Japanese Grand Prix in other seasons