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Japanese Grand Prix 2023 Race Completed

Race

Suzuka 24 Sept 2023, 14:00 local

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Norris finished second and Piastri third. Verstappen led from pole position. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 42°C.

Session
Race
Date
24 Sept 2023
Start
14:00 local
Winner
Max Verstappen
Pole
Max Verstappen
Fastest lap
1:34.183

Race result

Analysis

Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare

Race report

The story of the race, read from the timing data

Winner Max Verstappen From P1 on the grid
Pole position Max Verstappen Started P1
Fastest lap Max Verstappen 1:34.183 on lap 39
Winning margin 19.387s Over Lando Norris
Top speed 312 km/h Oscar Piastri
Fastest pit stop 22.90s Yuki Tsunoda
Biggest mover ZHOU Guanyu Gained 6 places
Safety cars 2

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position at Suzuka. The winning margin was 19.387 seconds over Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri completing the podium.

Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:34.183 on lap 39. Oscar Piastri recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 312 km/h.

Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 42 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Yuki Tsunoda at 22.90 seconds. There were 2 safety-car periods.

ZHOU Guanyu was the biggest mover, climbing 6 places to finish P13. 5 cars retired.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix from pole position.

Who finished on the podium at the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen won ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Who set the fastest lap in the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen set the fastest lap, a 1:34.183 on lap 39.

Who started on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen started from pole position.

How many cars finished the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

15 cars were classified, with 5 retirements.

Were there any safety cars in the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

Yes. The race had 2 safety-car periods.

What was the fastest pit stop in the Japanese Grand Prix 2023?

The quickest pit stop was 22.90 seconds, by Yuki Tsunoda.

Conditions

Representative weather across the session

Air temp
27.3°C
Track temp
42.1°C
Humidity
42%
Rainfall
None
Wind
1.8 m/s SE
Pressure
1013 mbar

Session details

Meeting
Japanese Grand Prix 2023
Circuit
Suzuka
Session
Race
Date
24 Sept 2023
Start
14:00 local
Status
Completed
Winner
Max Verstappen

Race control

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