R3
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), who started from pole position. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) finished second, with Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completing the podium. The fastest lap was set by Kimi Antonelli (1:32.432).
P1
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
P2
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
P3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Racing Profile
How The Favorites Have Fared Here
What the record books say going into this race.
George Russell: 18 straight points finishes
George Russell has scored points in each of the last 18 races. At their career rate (57%), the odds of a run like that are less than 1 in 1,000.
154 career starts
31 of 35 winners here started in the top 3
89% at Suzuka Circuit, against about 81% across F1 in those seasons. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 5.
35 races here
Valtteri Bottas: 71 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Career: 67 podiums in 248 starts.
248 career starts
Fernando Alonso: 225 starts without a win
Last won the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Career: 32 wins in 427 starts.
427 career starts
Nico Hulkenberg: 251 starts without a win
The longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
251 career starts
Lewis Hamilton: 36 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. Career: 105 wins in 382 starts.
382 career starts
Lance Stroll: 191 starts without a win
The 3rd-longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
191 career starts
Sergio Perez: 21 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. Career: 39 podiums in 283 starts.
283 career starts
Charles Leclerc: 31 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 United States Grand Prix. Career: 8 wins in 173 starts.
173 career starts
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Paddock Picks
10 props for the Japanese GP: Over/Under, Yes/No, Higher/Lower. How well do you know the grid?
Session Schedule
Race Recap
Kimi Antonelli took victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Championship Swing
What stood out in this race, measured against F1 history.
Kimi Antonelli completes a hat-trick
Pole, race win and fastest lap. Their 2nd career hat-trick. The previous one was the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. The 2nd of 2026. About 18% of races since 2004 produced one.
438 races since 2004
Pierre Gasly beat Franco Colapinto at Alpine
Pierre Gasly has finished ahead of Franco Colapinto in 3 of 3 races together in 2026.
3 races together
Kimi Antonelli beat George Russell at Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli has finished ahead of George Russell in 2 of 3 races together in 2026.
3 races together
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
Grades not yet available for this race.
Pit Position Projection