Three years later, Formula 1 contested a qualifying session at the Suzuka Circuit , site of the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix.
On the Japanese track, getting pole is not synonymous with victory, but it obviously helps. For that reason, Max Verstappen’s first place bodes well for a weekend in which he could win his second F1 world title.
And don’t sleep on Sunday for the race, which is at another time!
How to watch the 2022 F1 Japanese GP qualifying at Suzuka on repeat
- Qualifying for the 2022 Japanese GP at Suzuka will be broadcast again on DAZN F1 at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 a.m. on Sunday in peninsular time.
How? What time was F1 Japanese GP 2022 qualifying on Saturday?
- What time was the classification of the Japanese GP F1 2022 in Spain : Saturday, October 8 at 08:00 a.m.
- What time was the classification of the Japanese GP F1 2022 in Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Panama and Ecuador: Saturday, October 8 at 01:00 a.m.
- What time was the classification of the Japanese GP F1 2022 in Venezuela, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile: Saturday, October 8 at 02:00 a.m.
- What time was the classification of the Japanese GP F1 2022 in Argentina and Uruguay: Saturday, October 8 at 03:00 a.m.
Although it was at 3:00 p.m. local time, the location of Suzuka, in Japan, disrupted the schedules of F1 fans. In Spain, the qualifying session started first thing in the morning, at 08:00 a.m. Spanish peninsular time , while in Latin America they had to stay up all night.
As usual, qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix was divided into three rounds. Q1, which lasted 18 minutes and eliminated five drivers, was followed by Q2, which lasted 15 minutes and five more drivers were eliminated. And finally, the last and definitive Q3 that defined the poleman.
Which F1 drivers have achieved pole position at Suzuka?
Michael Schumacher is the driver with the most poles at Suzuka, with a total of eight, followed by German Sebastian Vettel, who has five in his locker. Ayrton Senna and Nico Rosberg are tied for third place, with three each. Max Verstappen has been the last to join the list.
As for the teams, Ferrari is in first position with 10 poles, four more than Red Bull, which with this one has six, and double that of Mercedes, which has five. Of the rest of the active teams, McLaren and Williams have achieved four in Japan throughout their history.
Results of the Free Practice 1 of the Japanese GP of F1 2022 (FP1)
Cla | Pilot | laps | Weather | Difference | Interval | Km/h | |
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1 | ![]() |
7 | 1’42.248 | 204.455 | |||
two | ![]() |
fifteen | 1,42,563 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 203,827 | |
3 | ![]() |
16 | 1’42.634 | 0.386 | 0.071 | 203.686 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1’43.022 | 0.774 | 0.388 | 202.919 | |
5 | ![]() |
15 | 1’43.258 | 1.010 | 0.236 | 202.455 | |
6 | ![]() |
4 | 1’43.362 | 1.114 | 0.104 | 202.252 | |
7 | ![]() |
13 | 1’43.761 | 1.513 | 0.399 | 201.474 | |
8 | ![]() |
7 | 1’43.889 | 1.641 | 0.128 | 201.226 | |
9 | ![]() |
13 | 1’43.969 | 1.721 | 0.080 | 201.071 | |
10 | ![]() |
4 | 1,44,234 | 1986 | 0.265 | 200,560 | |
11 | ![]() |
15 | 1’44.429 | 2.181 | 0.195 | 200.185 | |
12 | ![]() |
8 | 1’44.486 | 2.238 | 0.057 | 200.076 | |
13 | ![]() |
6 | 1’44.558 | 2.310 | 0.072 | 199.938 | |
14 | ![]() |
10 | 1’44.570 | 2.322 | 0.012 | 199.915 | |
15 | ![]() |
9 | 1’44.791 | 2.543 | 0.221 | 199.494 | |
16 | ![]() |
12 | 1’44,878 | 2,630 | 0.087 | 199,328 | |
17 | ![]() |
11 | 1’45.424 | 3.176 | 0.546 | 198.296 | |
18 | ![]() |
4 | 1’46.103 | 3.855 | 0.679 | 197.027 | |
19 | ![]() |
16 | 1’46.192 | 3.944 | 0.089 | 196.862 | |
20 | ![]() |
8 | 1’48.090 | 5.842 | 1.898 | 193.405 | |
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Results of the free practice 2 of the Japanese GP of F1 2022 (FP2)
Cla | Pilot | laps | Weather | Difference | Interval | Km/h | |
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1 | ![]() |
23 | 1’41.935 | 205.083 | |||
2 | ![]() |
22 | 1’42.170 | 0.235 | 0.235 | 204.611 | |
3 | ![]() |
24 | 1’42.786 | 0.851 | 0.616 | 203.385 | |
4 | ![]() |
26 | 1,42,834 | 0.899 | 0.048 | 203,290 | |
5 | ![]() |
17 | 1’43.187 | 1.252 | 0.353 | 202.595 | |
6 | ![]() |
23 | 1,43,204 | 1,269 | 0.017 | 202,561 | |
7 | ![]() |
14 | 1’43.533 | 1.598 | 0.329 | 201.918 | |
8 | ![]() |
20 | 1’43.733 | 1.798 | 0.200 | 201.528 | |
9 | ![]() |
13 | 1’43.884 | 1.949 | 0.151 | 201.235 | |
10 | ![]() |
17 | 1’44.525 | 2.590 | 0.641 | 200.001 | |
11 | ![]() |
10 | 1’44.709 | 2.774 | 0.184 | 199.650 | |
12 | ![]() |
16 | 1’44.962 | 3.027 | 0.253 | 199.169 | |
13 | ![]() |
15 | 1’45.039 | 3.104 | 0.077 | 199.023 | |
14 | ![]() |
27 | 1’45.257 | 3.322 | 0.218 | 198.611 | |
15 | ![]() |
24 | 1’45.261 | 3.326 | 0.004 | 198.603 | |
16 | ![]() |
11 | 1’45.885 | 3.950 | 0.624 | 197.433 | |
17 | ![]() |
9 | 1’46.030 | 4.095 | 0.145 | 197.163 | |
18 | ![]() |
21 | 1’46.776 | 4.841 | 0.746 | 195.785 | |
19 | ![]() |
13 | 1’47.109 | 5,174 | 0.333 | 195,176 | |
20 | ![]() |
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Results of the free practice 3 of the Japanese GP of F1 2022 (FP3)
Cla | Pilot | laps | Weather | Difference | Interval | Km/h | |
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1 | ![]() |
22 | 1’30.671 | 230.561 | |||
two | ![]() |
27 | 1’30,965 | 0.294 | 0.294 | 229,815 | |
3 | ![]() |
27 | 1’30.980 | 0.309 | 0.015 | 229.777 | |
4 | ![]() |
20 | 1’31.320 | 0.649 | 0.340 | 228.922 | |
5 | ![]() |
25 | 1,31,514 | 0.843 | 0.194 | 228,437 | |
6 | ![]() |
28 | 1’31.530 | 0.859 | 0.016 | 228.397 | |
7 | ![]() |
25 | 1’31.589 | 0.918 | 0.059 | 228.250 | |
8 | ![]() |
27 | 1’31.747 | 1.076 | 0.158 | 227.857 | |
9 | ![]() |
22 | 1’31.750 | 1.079 | 0.003 | 227.849 | |
10 | ![]() |
25 | 1’31.838 | 1.167 | 0.088 | 227.631 | |
11 | ![]() |
28 | 1’31.860 | 1.189 | 0.022 | 227.576 | |
12 | ![]() |
26 | 1’31.946 | 1.275 | 0.086 | 227.363 | |
13 | ![]() |
24 | 1’31.971 | 1,300 | 0.025 | 227.302 | |
14 | ![]() |
25 | 1’32.222 | 1.551 | 0.251 | 226.683 | |
15 | ![]() |
23 | 1’32.290 | 1.619 | 0.068 | 226.516 | |
16 | ![]() |
24 | 1’32.366 | 1.695 | 0.076 | 226.330 | |
17 | ![]() |
26 | 1’32.377 | 1.706 | 0.011 | 226.303 | |
18 | ![]() |
twenty four | 1’32.385 | 1.714 | 0.008 | 226.283 | |
19 | ![]() |
26 | 1’32.868 | 2.197 | 0.483 | 225.106 | |
20 | ![]() |
24 | 1’32,881 | 2,210 | 0.013 | 225,075 | |
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