Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Best lap | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:26.983 | Fastest | 0 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | — | 1:26.995 | +0.012 | 0 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | — | 1:27.027 | +0.044 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | — | 1:27.299 | +0.316 | 0 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | — | 1:27.318 | +0.335 | 0 |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | — | 1:27.555 | +0.572 | 0 |
| 7 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | — | 1:27.569 | +0.586 | 0 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | — | 1:27.610 | +0.627 | 0 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon | Williams | — | 1:27.615 | +0.632 | 0 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:27.711 | +0.728 | 0 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | — | 1:27.822 | +0.839 | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | — | 1:27.836 | +0.853 | 0 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | — | 1:27.897 | +0.914 | 0 |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | — | 1:27.906 | +0.923 | 0 |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:27.967 | +0.984 | 0 |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | — | 1:28.570 | +1.587 | 0 |
| 17 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | — | 1:28.622 | +1.639 | 0 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:28.696 | +1.713 | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | — | 1:28.877 | +1.894 | 0 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | — | 1:29.271 | +2.288 | 0 |
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap pace
Lap-by-lap pace for every driver classified in Qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2025 Formula 1 season, including Max Verstappen's fastest lap of 1:26.983.
Open lap paceStints and tyre strategy
Tyre stints and pit stops through Qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, the session Max Verstappen was quickest in.
Open stints and tyre strategyTelemetry comparison
Speed, throttle and brake traces compared lap for lap between any two drivers in Qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Open telemetry comparisonFastest laps of the Japanese Grand Prix 2025 — every session of the weekend compared, with sectors and tyres.