Japanese Grand Prix

Round 15 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

1990-10-21

Winner: Nelson Piquet (Benetton)

Nelson Piquet

Benetton

Roberto Moreno

Benetton · +7.223

Aguri Suzuki

Larrousse · +22.469

Who won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?

The 1990 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Nelson Piquet driving for Benetton, starting from 6th on the grid. Roberto Moreno finished second, +7.223 behind, with Aguri Suzuki completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 16 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 15 of the 1990 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Philippe Alliot was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 15 positions from P25 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Nelson Piquet	Benetton	6	▲5	1:34:36.824	Finished	9
2	Roberto Moreno	Benetton	8	▲6	+7.223	Finished	6
3	Aguri Suzuki	Larrousse	9	▲6	+22.469	Finished	4
4	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	7	▲3	+36.258	Finished	3
5	Thierry Boutsen	Williams	5	—	+46.884	Finished	2
6	Satoru Nakajima	Tyrrell	14	▲8	+1:12.350	Finished	1
7	Nicola Larini	Ligier	17	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	10	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Alex Caffi	Arrows	23	▲14	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Philippe Alliot	Ligier	25	▲15	—	+1 Lap	0
R	Derek Warwick	Team Lotus	11	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Johnny Herbert	Team Lotus	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Arrows	24	—	—	Engine	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	3	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Emanuele Pirro	Dallara	19	—	—	Alternator	0
R	Éric Bernard	Larrousse	18	—	—	Engine	0
R	Gianni Morbidelli	Minardi	20	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Ivan Capelli	Leyton House	13	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Dallara	26	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Maurício Gugelmin	Leyton House	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	David Brabham	Brabham	21	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Gerhard Berger	McLaren	4	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	—	—	Collision	0
R	Alain Prost	Ferrari	2	—	—	Collision	0
R	Stefano Modena	Brabham	22	—	—	Collision	0
W	Jean Alesi	Tyrrell	7	—	—	Withdrew	0

1990 Japanese Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?+

Nelson Piquet (Benetton) won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix on 1990-10-21 at Suzuka Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?+

P1: Nelson Piquet (Benetton). P2: Roberto Moreno (Benetton), +7.223 behind. P3: Aguri Suzuki (Larrousse), +22.469 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?+

Benetton won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix with Nelson Piquet taking victory.