2026 F1
2026 Japanese GP FP1 Results – Mercedes Leads the Way
George Russell topped the timing sheets with an impressive lap, narrowly edging out his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who finished just +0.026s behind. This strong 1–2 finish highlights Mercedes’ promising form heading into the weekend.
Meanwhile, Lando Norris secured P3 for McLaren, followed closely by teammate Oscar Piastri in fourth place, reinforcing McLaren’s consistent pace.
Rounding out the top five was Charles Leclerc representing Ferrari, showing competitive speed but still a few tenths off the leaders.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 0.0709 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.026s | 26 |
| 3 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.132s | 20 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.199s | 23 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.289s | 25 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.374s | 23 |
| 7 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.791s | 27 |
| 8 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.863s | 27 |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +0.935s | 23 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +0.999s | 29 |
| 11 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.093s | 27 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.132s | 26 |
| 13 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +1.137s | 27 |
| 14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.234s | 27 |
| 15 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.312s | 25 |
| 16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.695s | 24 |
| 17 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.717s | 26 |
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +2.031s | 22 |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +2.555s | 18 |
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +2.824s | 24 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +3.628s | 22 |
| 22 | 34 | Jak Crawford | Aston Martin | +4.696s | 11 |