Full results qualifying GP Japan | Verstappen fastest at Suzuka

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09:40, 08 Oct 2022

Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix was a winner for Max Verstappen. The margin towards Ferrari was very minimal, but enough to start from first place on the Suzuka circuit. That is still subject to change as Verstappen still has to go to the stewards because of a near-touché with Lando Norris.

Verstappen is world champion anyway if he wins the race on Sunday as well as setting the fastest lap of the day. Charles Leclerc, his nearest rival in the World Championship, will start from P2 and will try to make things as difficult as possible for his rival. He will be supported by Carlos Sainz, who will start from P3.

Behind, it is Sergio Perez who will also start from the second row of the grid. Looking in his mirrors, he will see Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso, George Russell, Sebastian Vettel and Lando Norris complete the top ten.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Full results qualifying GP Japan | Verstappen fastest at Suzuka

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