F1 Japan GP: Time and Grid of Running in Suzuka

The grid for the Japan GP this Sunday (06/04) is set up. After a spectacular return of Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s Dutch driver again records a pole position after 280 days, and entitled to the circuit record in Suzuka. He registered a 1m26s983 lap, beating the current leader of the World Pilot World, Lando Norris, and his McLaren, who was only 0s012 behind. Oscar Pistri completes the top 3 of the starting grid.

Brazilian pilot Gabriel Bortoleto will start in 17th position. The Sauber pilot even demonstrated that he would have a good pace for the classification, but was eventually surpassed by his partner, Nico Hulkenberg, who leaves 16th to the race.

The Japan GP, ​​the third race of the 2025 season of Formula 1, takes place at dawn on Saturday to Sunday (06/04), at 2am. The transmission is up to Band and F1TV.

Check out the full grid for the Japan GP:

1. Max VERSTAPPEN (RBR) – 1m26s983
2. Lando NORRIS (McLaren) – 1m26s995 (+0.012)
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1m27s027 (+0.044)
4. Charles LECLERC (Scuderia Ferrari) – 1m27s299 (+0.316)
5. George RUSSELL (Mercedes) – 1m27s318 (+0.335)
6. Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) – 1m27s555 (+0.572)
7. Isack Hadjar (RB) – 1M27s569 (+0.586)
8. Lewis HAMILTON (Scuderia Ferrari) – 1m27s610 (+0.627)
9. Alexander ALBON (Williams Racing) – 1m27s615 (+0.632)
10. Oliver BEARMAN (Haas) – 1m27s867 (+0.884)
11. Pierre GASLY (Alpine F1) – 1m27s822 (+0.839)
12. Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin) – 1m27s897 (+0.914)
13. Liam LAWSON (RB) – 1m27s906 (+0.923)
14. Yuki TSUNODA (RBR) – 1m28s000 (+1.017)
15. Carlos SAINZ (Williams Racing) – 1m27s836 (+0.853)*
16. Nico Hulkenberg (clean) – 1M28S570 (+1.587)
17. Gabriel BORTOLETO (Sauber) – 1m28s622 (+1.639)
18. Stephen Ocon (Haas F1 Team) – 1m28s696 (+1.713)
19. Jack DOOHAN (Alpine) – 1m28s877 (+1.894)
20. Lance STROLL (Aston Martin) – 1m29s271 (+2.288)

*Carlos Sainz was punished and lost three positions on the starting grid for disturbing Lewis Hamilton

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Full Formula 1 2025 calendar

• March 16 – Australia GP
• March 23 – China GP (with sprint race)
• April 6 – GP of Japan
• April 13 – GP Do Bahrein
• April 20 – GP da Arabia Saudi
• May 4 – Miami GP (with sprint race)
• May 18 – GP of Imola
• May 25 – Monaco GP
• June 1st – GP of Spain
• June 15 – GP of Canada
• June 29 – Austria GP
• July 6 – GP of England
• July 27 – GP of Belgium (with sprint race)
• August 3 – Hungary GP
• August 31 – GP da Holland
• September 7 – Italy GP
• September 21 – GP of Azerbaijan
• October 5 – GP of Singapore
• October 19 – US GP (with sprint race)
• October 26 – GP of Mexico
• November 9 – GP do Brasil (with sprint race)
• 22 of November – Las Vegas GP
• November 30 – GP do Qatar (with sprint race)
• December 7 – GP of Abu Dhabi

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