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Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

1

Kimi Antonelli
(Mercedes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 


 

George Russell
(Mercedes)

3

Oscar Piastri
(McLaren)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 


 

Charles Leclerc
(Ferrari)

5

Lando Norris
(McLaren)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 


 

Lewis Hamilton
(Ferrari)

7

Pierre Gasly
(Alpine)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 


 

Isack Hadjar
(Red Bull)

9

Gabriel Bortoleto
(Audi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 


 

Arvid Lindblad
(Racing Bulls)

11

Max Verstappen
(Red Bull)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 


 

Esteban Ocon
(Haas)

13

Nico Hülkenberg
(Audi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 


 

Liam Lawson
(Racing Bulls)

15

Franco Colapinto
(Alpine)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 


 

Carlos Sainz
(Williams)

17

Alexander Albon
(Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 


 

Oliver Bearman
(Haas)

19

Sergio Pérez
(Cadillac)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 


 

Valtteri Bottas
(Cadillac)

21

Fernando Alonso
(Aston Martin)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 


 

Lance Stroll
(Aston Martin)

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