Full results from qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 3 of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

2025 Japanese Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:27.943 1:27.502 1:26.983
2 Lando Norris McLaren 1:27.845 1:27.146 1:26.995
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:27.687 1:27.507 1:27.027
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:27.920 1:27.555 1:27.299
5 George Russell Mercedes 1:27.843 1:27.400 1:27.318
6 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:27.968 1:27.639 1:27.555
7 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 1:28.278 1:27.775 1:27.569
8 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:27.942 1:27.610 1:27.610
9 Alexander Albon Williams 1:28.218 1:27.783 1:27.615
10 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:28.228 1:27.711 1:27.867
11 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:28.186 1:27.822
12 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:28.209 1:27.836
13 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:28.337 1:27.897
14 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:28.554 1:27.906
15 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing 1:27.967 1:28.000
16 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber 1:28.570
17 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber 1:28.622
18 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:28.696
19 Jack Doohan Alpine 1:28.877
20 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:29.271
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