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2018 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2018 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 2018
- Round
- 17
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Lewis Hamilton
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Finished |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | Finished |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Finished |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | Finished |
| 6 | Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | +1 lap |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | +1 lap |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Finished |
| 9 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | Finished |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Sauber | Mechanical |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Force India | Finished |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | Collision damage |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Renault | +1 lap |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | Williams | +1 lap |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | Finished |
| 16 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | Engine |
| 17 | Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | +1 lap |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 19 | Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 20 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | +1 lap |