
Japan 2009
Round 15 • October 4, 2009
Circuit
Suzuka
At Suzuka, the 2009 championship battle takes an unexpected twist as the iconic figure of Formula 1, Jenson Button, faces a pivotal moment in his pursuit of the title. Amidst the high-speed ballet of the legendary figure-eight circuit, a dramatic crash sends shockwaves through the grid, while strategic gambles and tire choices leave fans on the edge of their seats as fortunes shift with every lap. This race is a masterclass in precision driving, where one wrong move can mean the difference between glory and defeat.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:28:20.443 | 10 |
| 2 | Jarno Trulli | +4.877 | 8 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | +6.472 | 6 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | +7.940 | 5 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | +8.793 | 4 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | +9.509 | 3 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | +10.641 | 2 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | +11.474 | 1 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | +11.777 | 0 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | +13.065 | 0 |
| 11 | Heikki Kovalainen | +13.735 | 0 |
| 12 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +14.596 | 0 |
| 13 | Adrian Sutil | +14.959 | 0 |
| 14 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | +15.734 | 0 |
| 15 | Kazuki Nakajima | +17.973 | 0 |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:30.883 | 1:30.341 | 1:32.160 |
| 2 | Jarno Trulli | 1:31.063 | 1:30.737 | 1:32.220 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:30.917 | 1:30.627 | 1:32.395 |
| 4 | Adrian Sutil | 1:31.386 | 1:31.222 | 1:32.466 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:31.272 | 1:31.055 | 1:32.660 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:31.501 | 1:31.260 | 1:32.945 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | 1:31.041 | 1:30.880 | 1:32.962 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:31.228 | 1:31.052 | 1:32.980 |
| 9 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:31.499 | 1:31.223 | - |
| 10 | Sebastien Buemi | 1:31.196 | 1:31.103 | - |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | 1:31.286 | 1:31.482 | - |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:31.401 | 1:31.638 | - |
| 13 | Robert Kubica | 1:31.417 | 1:32.341 | - |
| 14 | Timo Glock | 1:31.550 | - | - |
| 15 | Jaime Alguersuari | 1:31.571 | - | - |
| 16 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:31.704 | - | - |
| 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:31.718 | - | - |
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | 1:32.073 | - | - |
| 19 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:32.087 | - | - |