Japanese Grand Prix
Round 14 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan
2015-09-27
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?
The 2015 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from 2nd on the grid. Nico Rosberg finished second, +18.964 behind, with Sebastian Vettel completing the podium. Lewis Hamilton also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:36.145. There was 1 retirement from the race. This was Round 14 of the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Max Verstappen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 8 positions from P17 to finish P9.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:33.015 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:32.844 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:34.326 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:34.431 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | 1:34.744 |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:34.171 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:34.399 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 1:34.398 |
| 9 | Sergio Pérez | 1:35.001 |
| 10 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:34.646 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:35.328 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | 1:34.873 |
| 13 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:34.796 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.467 |
| 15 | Max Verstappen | 1:34.522 |
| 16 | Jenson Button | 1:35.664 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:35.673 |
| 18 | Felipe Nasr | 1:35.760 |
| 19 | Will Stevens | 1:38.783 |
| 20 | Alexander Rossi | 1:47.114 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Lap 1Lap 53
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
2015 Japanese Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix on 2015-09-27 at Suzuka Circuit.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?+
P1: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). P2: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), +18.964 behind. P3: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), +20.850 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Nico Rosberg took pole position for the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix.
Who set the fastest lap at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix with a time of 1:36.145.
Which team won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Mercedes won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton taking victory.