Max Verstappen won the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix and clinched the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship with his 32nd career victory. It was the 89th World Championship win for Red Bull.
| Season | 2022 Formula 1 World Championship |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, 9 October 2022 |
| Winner | Max Verstappen Red Bull-RBPT |
| Pole position | Max Verstappen Red Bull-RBPT |
| Fastest lap | Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo-Ferrari |
| Circuit | Suzuka, 28 laps |
| Round | 18 of 22 |
The podium marked the 75th for Max Verstappen, the 24th for Sergio Perez, and the 22nd for Charles Leclerc. For constructors, it was the 795th World Championship podium for Ferrari and the 228th and 229th for Red Bull.
Max Verstappen secured the 18th pole position of his Formula 1 career, while Red Bull recorded its 80th World Championship pole.
Zhou Guanyu set the first fastest lap of his Formula 1 career, becoming the 137th different fastest-lap setter and the first Chinese driver to do so. It was the 54th World Championship fastest lap for Alfa Romeo.
On the front row, Charles Leclerc made his 23rd start from the top two on the grid, while Max Verstappen made his 39th.
Race Numbers
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| World Championship race | 1,075th |
| World Championship Japanese Grand Prix | 38th |
| World Championship race at Suzuka | 33rd |
Qualifying
| Session | Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-RBPT | 1:29.304 | |
| Q3 | 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:29.314 | 0.010 |
| Q3 | 3 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:29.361 | 0.057 |
| Q3 | 4 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-RBPT | 1:29.709 | 0.405 |
| Q3 | 5 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 1:30.165 | 0.861 |
| Q3 | 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:30.261 | 0.957 |
| Q3 | 7 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine-Renault | 1:30.560 | 1.256 |
| Q3 | 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30.881 | 1.577 |
| Q3 | 9 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:31.419 | 2.115 |
| Q3 | 10 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | — | |
| Q2 | 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:31.322 | |
| Q2 | 12 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:31.375 | |
| Q2 | 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 1:31.408 | |
| Q2 | 14 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:31.504 | |
| Q2 | 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.706 | |
| Q1 | 16 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 1:31.746 | |
| Q1 | 17 | Mick Schumacher | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.750 | |
| Q1 | 18 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:31.999 | |
| Q1 | 19 | Alex Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 1:32.046 | |
| Q1 | 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:32.052 |
Starting Grid
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-RBPT | 28 | 58m 04.007s | 25 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-RBPT | 28 | +27.066s | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 28 | +31.516s (5.000s) | 15 |
| 4 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 28 | +39.685s | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 28 | +40.326s | 10 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 28 | +46.512s | 8 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine-Renault | 28 | +47.603s | 6 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 28 | +50.200s | 4 |
| 9 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 28 | +57.899s | 2 |
| 10 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 28 | +60.180s | 1 |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren-Mercedes | 28 | +1m 01.708s | |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 28 | +1m 02.074s | |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 28 | +1m 13.898s | |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 28 | +1m 15.240s | |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 28 | +1m 17.763s | |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 28 | +1m 21.795s | 1 FL |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 28 | +1 lap | |
| 18 | Alex Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 28 | +1 lap | |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | Haas-Ferrari | 27 | +1 lap | |
| R | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 0 | DNF |
The race was heavily delayed and shortened because of rain, and only 28 laps were completed.
Carlos Sainz retired on the opening lap after crashing in wet conditions.
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 366 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 253 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 252 |
| 4 | George Russell | 207 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 202 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 180 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | 101 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | 72 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 65 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | 46 |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | 28 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | 23 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | 22 |
| 14 | Daniel Ricciardo | 19 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | 13 |
| 16 | Mick Schumacher | 12 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | 11 |
| 18 | Zhou Guanyu | 7 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | 4 |
| 20 | Nicholas Latifi | 2 |
Constructors
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull-RBPT | 619 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 454 |
| 3 | Mercedes | 387 |
| 4 | Alpine-Renault | 137 |
| 5 | McLaren-Mercedes | 120 |
| 6 | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 53 |
| 7 | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 41 |
| 8 | Haas-Ferrari | 34 |
| 9 | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 34 |
| 10 | Williams-Mercedes | 8 |
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