Japanese Grand Prix
Round 16 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan
2017-10-08
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix?
The 2017 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Max Verstappen finished second, +1.211 behind, with Daniel Ricciardo completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Valtteri Bottas with a time of 1:33.144. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 16 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Fernando Alonso was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 9 positions from P20 to finish P11.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:29.047 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:29.332 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29.352 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:29.475 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 1:29.181 |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:29.163 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | 1:30.115 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | 1:29.696 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 1:30.352 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 1:30.525 |
| 11 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:30.654 |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:30.252 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:30.774 |
| 14 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:30.516 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | 1:30.565 |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | 1:30.849 |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | 1:31.317 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | 1:31.409 |
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:31.597 |
| 20 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:31.885 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P3 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Verstappen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P4 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Ricciardo | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P1 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Bottas | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Räikkönen | P9 | P8 | P7 | P5 | P5 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Wehrlein | 1 | 2 | 24.424 |
| Pascal Wehrlein | 2 | 3 | 24.918 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 4 | 23.475 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 | 9 | 23.430 |
| Felipe Massa | 1 | 17 | 22.956 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 19 | 23.065 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 20 | 24.078 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 21 | 22.620 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 21 | 23.634 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 22 | 22.724 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 22 | 23.344 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 23 | 22.781 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 25 | 23.796 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 25 | 24.636 |
| Pascal Wehrlein | 3 | 25 | 24.952 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 28 | 23.699 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 30 | 22.876 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 2 | 34 | 23.399 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 35 | 22.736 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 38 | 23.199 |
| Jolyon Palmer | 1 | 39 | 25.618 |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | 39 | 24.413 |