Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso’s radio messages reveal how their race-long scrap at Suzuka was decided by just a hundredth of a second.
Japanese Grand Prix articles archive
Japanese Grand Prix
Verstappen clinches his second championship in F1’s slowest-ever race
2022 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen won his second Formula 1 title in what was officially the slowest race the championship has ever held.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onA rain-shortened race at Suzuka tested drivers’ skills more than most races this year despite it being half the length. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen is champion again with classy drive in anti-climactic decider
2022 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onThe world championship was decided in unsatisfactory circumstances at Suzuka, but Max Verstappen’s top-drawer performance proved him a worthy winner.
Vote for your 2022 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThere was little room for strategic manoeuvring in the shortened Japanese Grand Prix, but a handful of drivers made gains with smart tactics.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix championship points
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 113 points from Sergio Perez after the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen clinches world championship in rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen has been declared 2022 Formula 1 world champion after winning a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix race result
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez.
Rate the race: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe rain-hit 2022 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in pictures.
Live: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix
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Posted onFollow the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.
Race day rain may pose extra challenge to Verstappen as he aims to take title in style
2022 Japanese Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen could secure his second world championship from pole position at Suzuka, but faces a dual threat from the weather and the rapid Ferraris behind him.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Verstappen beats Ferraris to pole but faces investigation for Norris incident
2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen is set to line up on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, but is being investigated for an incident with Lando Norris.
2022 Japanese Grand Prix grid
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Live: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
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Posted onFollow the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
Versteppen leads Ferrari pair by three-tenths in dry final practice
2022 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen set the pace heading into qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of both Ferraris in the only dry practice session around Suzuka.
Live: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
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Posted onFollow the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix third practice session on RaceFans Live.
Suzuka set-up gamble awaits as teams learn little from rainy Friday
2022 Japanese Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThere was little to learn from two wet Friday practice sessions in Suzuka, leaving teams with a long night ahead of them to mull their setups for a dry qualifying day.