Pictures from qualifying for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix.
2019 Japanese Grand Prix articles archive
Vettel storms to record-breaking pole at windy Suzuka
2019 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel set a new track record as he beat team mate Charles Leclerc and the Mercedes pair to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.
2019 Japanese Grand Prix grid
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel leads the grid for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix.
Can anyone stop Mercedes on Suzuka’s ‘Super Sunday’?
2019 Japanese Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onSuzuka ‘Super Sunday’ will feature qualifying and race in one day. Mercedes have led the way so far – but could the home favourite take the fight to them?
Make your 2019 Japanese Grand Prix predictions
RaceFans Predictions Championship
Posted onAs qualifying has been postponed to Sunday, RaceFans F1 Predictions Championship players have extra time to make their selections for this weekend’s race.
Yamamoto pleased he was quick enough to gain useful data
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onF1 newcomer Naoki Yamamoto was pleased to be quick enough in his first session for Toro Rosso to provide useful data for the team.
Leclerc “surprised” by gap to Mercedes at Suzuka
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he was surprised Mercedes comfortably out-paced Ferrari in Friday practice at Suzuka.
Yamamoto “doesn’t fit the criteria” for race seat – Horner
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner praised Naoki Yamamoto’s first F1 practice run for Toro Rosso but said he “doesn’t fit the criteria” for a race seat.
Bottas takes ‘provisional pole’ from Hamilton in second practice
2019 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas headed the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, which could decide the times for Sunday’s race grid.
2019 Japanese Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix.
Steiner fined €7,500 for “stupid, idiotic steward” comment
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has been fined €7,500 by the FIA for his outburst on the radio during the Russian Grand Prix.
Teams back decision to delay qualifying due to typhoon
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe decision to postpone F1 qualifying to Sunday due to the threat from Super Typhoon Hagibis has been backed by team bosses.
Second practice times could set Suzuka starting grid
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula 1 stewards have taken the unprecedented step of announcing the times set in today’s second practice session could decide the grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Mercedes well ahead as Bottas leads one-two in first practice
2019 Japanese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onMercedes had almost a second on their rivals as Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton ended first practice on top.
Qualifying delayed to Sunday due to Super Typhoon Hagibis
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onQualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix will take place on Sunday as all track running on Saturday has been cancelled due to the threat from Super Typhoon Hagibis.
Vettel and Norris reveal special helmets for Suzuka
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Lando Norris have revealed special helmet designs for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Raikkonen: F1 looks “ridiculous” not running on very wet tracks
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 was better equipped to run in very wet conditions 18 years ago than it is today, according to Kimi Raikkonen.
“No way we can drive” if typhoon hits, say drivers
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers expect the arrival of Super Typhoon Hagibis will prevent them from taking to the track on Saturday at Suzuka.
2019 Japanese Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix, including Mercedes’ latest update for its W10.
F1 support races cancelled due to Super Typhoon Hagibis
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onTwo Formula 4 races supporting Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix have been cancelled due to the threat from Super Typhoon Hagibis.