Who finished where at 2026 Japanese Grand Prix?

The 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix saw another record broken, with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli securing the championship lead. But who finished where? 

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Mercedes remains unbeaten in 2026 after securing all race victories across the season, in all formats, since the Australian season opener at the beginning of the month. 

Antonelli secured back-to-back wins as the Italian took victory at the historic Suzuka circuit to claim the championship lead over his teammate, George Russell, who had held onto it over the opening two rounds. 

However, Haas’ Oliver Bearman suffered a heavy impact with the barrier on lap 22 after the British driver tried to avoid Alpine’s Franco Colapinto. He was okay and out of the car, albeit limping with an injury that was later confirmed to be a knee contusion. 

So, who finished where at the Japanese Grand Prix?

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The 2026 Japanese GP finishing order

1. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes 1hr 28m 3.403s
2. Oscar Piastri, McLaren +13.722s
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +15.270s
4. George Russell, Mercedes +15.754s
5. Lando Norris, McLaren +23.479s
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari +25.037s
7. Pierre Gasly, Alpine +32.340s
8. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing +32.677s
9. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls +50.180s
10. Esteban Ocon, Haas +51.216s
11. Nico Hulkenberg, Audi +52.280s
12. Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing +56.154s
13. Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi +59.078s
14. Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls +59.848s
15. Carlos Sainz, Williams +1m 5.008s
16. Franco Colapinto, Alpine +1m 5.773s
17. Sergio Perez, Cadillac +1m 32.453s
18. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +1L
19. Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac +1L
20. Alexander Albon, Williams +2L

Non-finishers

• Lance Stroll, Aston Martin // Retired
• Oliver Bearman, Haas // Crashed

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• George Russell pips Kimi Antonelli in Japanese GP FP1
• Japan Grand Prix Preview: Mercedes look to extend dominance in Suzuka
• Mercedes reveals new ‘livery’ for Japanese GP

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Kamron Kent

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.