Japan 2018
Round 17 • October 7, 2018
Circuit
Suzuka
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At Suzuka, the storied circuit where legends are forged, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's championship clash takes center stage amid intense pressure and high stakes. As the Mercedes and Ferrari titans duel through the twisting turns, strategic gambles and on-track skirmishes create a tension-filled spectacle that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. With the iconic figure-eight layout as their battleground, each lap promises fresh drama in this critical chapter of the 2018 season.
Daniel Ricciardo
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:27:17.062 | 25 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | +12.919 | 18 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | +14.295 | 15 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | +19.495 | 12 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | +50.998 | 10 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | +1:09.873 | 8 |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | +1:19.379 | 6 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | +1:27.198 | 4 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | +1:28.055 | 2 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Marcus Ericsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Brendon Hartley | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Sergey Sirotkin | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:28.702 | 1:28.017 | 1:27.760 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:29.297 | 1:27.987 | 1:28.059 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 1:29.480 | 1:28.849 | 1:29.057 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:29.631 | 1:28.595 | 1:29.521 |
| 5 | Romain Grosjean | 1:29.724 | 1:29.678 | 1:29.761 |
| 6 | Brendon Hartley | 1:30.248 | 1:29.848 | 1:30.023 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 1:30.137 | 1:29.810 | 1:30.093 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | 1:29.899 | 1:29.538 | 1:30.126 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29.049 | 1:28.279 | 1:32.192 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | 1:30.247 | 1:29.567 | 1:37.229 |
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | 1:29.706 | 1:29.864 | - |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:30.219 | 1:30.226 | - |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:30.236 | 1:30.490 | - |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | 1:30.317 | 1:30.714 | - |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:29.806 | - | - |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:30.361 | - | - |
| 17 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:30.372 | - | - |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | 1:30.573 | - | - |
| 19 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:31.041 | - | - |
| 20 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:31.213 | - | - |