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972nd GP – Japan 2017

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2017 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [05] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [04] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
10 France Pierre Gasly
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-17 [02] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-17 [03] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport F1 Team France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
Renault Sport F1 Team France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.166 23
2 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.377 29
3 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [05] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.541 27
4 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.638 22
5 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.151 30
6 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [04] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.762 26
7 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.899 22
8 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.974 24
9 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-17 [02] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.032 22
10 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.202 24
11 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-17 [03] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.216 15
12 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.235 19
13 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.530 23
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.602 22
15 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.757 22
16 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.912 20
17 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.252 14
18 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.501 18
19 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.897 29
20 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.397 28

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:48.719 4
2 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:49.518 3
3 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:51.345 3
4 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:52.146 3
5 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:52.343 4
6 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
8 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
9 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3
10 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
11 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 2
12 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 2
13 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
14 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.055 9
2 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.069 19
3 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.379 23
4 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [04] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.910 15
5 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [05] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.018 13
6 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.109 12
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.315 19
8 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.424 13
9 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.563 12
10 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.764 22
11 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.764 21
12 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.770 18
13 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.799 23
14 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-17 [03] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.982 12
15 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.011 20
16 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.353 25
17 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-17 [02] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.459 13
18 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.579 22
19 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.698 21
20 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.962 12

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.04701:27.81901:27.319 18
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.33201:28.54301:27.651 17
3 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.35201:28.22501:27.791 19
4 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [05] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.47501:28.93501:28.306 13
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [04] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.18101:28.74701:28.332 12
6 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.16301:29.07901:28.498 15
7 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.11501:29.19901:29.111 16
8 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.69601:29.34301:29.260 17
9 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.35201:29.68701:29.480 16
10 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.52501:29.74901:30.687 13
11 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.65401:29.778 11
12 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.25201:29.879 10
13 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-17 [03] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.77401:29.972 11
14 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.51601:30.022 10
15 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.56501:30.413 11
16 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-17 [02] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.849 5
17 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.317 7
18 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.409 6
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.597 7
20 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.885 7
Penalised for use of additional power unit elements: Sainz 20 places, Alonso 35 places, Palmer 20 places. Bottas and Raikkonen penalised 5 places for unscheduled gearbox changes.

Official Name2017 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix
CircuitSuzuka
DateOctober 8
PoleLewis Hamilton 01:27.319
Fastest LapValtteri Bottas 01:33.144
Podium1st Lewis Hamilton (48) , 2nd Max Verstappen, 3rd Daniel Ricciardo (3)
GP Number 972
Round 16
Weather Sunny
Prev race Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix October 1
Next race United States Grand Prix October 22

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [05] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27:31.194 53
01:33.780
48
1
25
2 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [04] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27:32.405 53
01:33.730
0
4
18
3 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB13 [05] TAG Heuer RB13 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27:40.873 53
01:33.694
3
3
15
4 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W08 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27:41.774 53
01:33.144
2
6
12
5 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF70H [321] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28:03.816 53
01:33.175
0
10
10
6 31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM10 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28:38.982 53
01:34.843
0
5
8
7 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM10 [02] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28:42.618 53
01:34.744
0
7
6
8 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-17 [03] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:00.147 53
01:35.338
0
12
4
9 8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-17 [02] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:01.077 53
01:35.347
0
13
2
10 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW40 [04] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:35.943
0
8
1
11 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [02] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:35.111
0
20
0
12 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
Renault Sport F1 Team France Renault R.S.17 [03] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:34.095
0
18
0
13 10 France Pierre Gasly
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:34.533
0
14
0
14 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MCL32 [03] Honda RA617H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:33.724
0
9
0
15 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C36 [04] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +2 laps 51
01:36.430
0
17
0
DNF 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW40 [03] Mercedes F1 M08 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Suspension 45
01:34.548
0
15
0
DNF 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport F1 Team France Renault R.S.17 [04] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli DRS 40
01:35.883
0
11
0
DNF 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C36 [02] Ferrari 059/5 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Accident 7
01:38.596
0
16
0
DNF 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF70H [319] Ferrari 062 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Spark plug 4
02:06.457
0
2
0
DNF 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR12 [01] Renault R.E.17 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Spun out 0

0
19
0

Formula 1 2017 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 306
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 247
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 234
4 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 192
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 148
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 111
7 Mexico Sergio Pérez Force India 82
8 France Esteban Ocon Force India 65
9 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso 48
10 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Renault 34
11 Brazil Felipe Massa Williams 34
12 Canada Lance Stroll Williams 32
13 France Romain Grosjean Haas 28
14 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 15
15 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 13
16 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren 10
17 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer Renault 8
18 Germany Pascal Wehrlein Sauber 5
19 Russia Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 4

Formula 1 2017 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Germany Mercedes 540
2 Italy Ferrari 395
3 Austria Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 303
4 India Force India Mercedes 147
5 Great Britain Williams Mercedes 66
6 Italy Toro Rosso Renault 52
7 United States Haas Ferrari 43
8 France Renault 42
9 Great Britain McLaren Honda 23
10 Switzerland Sauber Ferrari 5

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