2022 Japanese Grand Prix

2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Race 18 of 22 in the 2022 Formula One World Championship ← Previous race Next race →
Layout of the Suzuka International Racing Course
Race details[1]
Date	9 October 2022
Official name	Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022
Location	Suzuka International Racing Course Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	5.807 km (3.608 miles)
Distance	28 laps, 162.296 km (100.846 miles)
Scheduled distance	53 laps, 307.471 km (191.054 miles)
Weather	Rain
Attendance	200,000[2]
Pole position
Driver	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Time	1:29.304
Fastest lap
Driver	Zhou Guanyu	Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Time	1:44.411 on lap 20
Podium
First	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Second	Sergio Pérez	Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Third	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 2022 Japanese Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022) was a Formula One motor race held on 9 October 2022 at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Japan. Max Verstappen won the race finishing first, in front of Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc.

Despite only 28 of the scheduled 53 laps being completed, full points were awarded due to a loophole in the regulations regarding how points should be allocated, with the rules stating that reduced points should only be awarded in shortened races that end under red flag conditions. As this race ended under green flag conditions, this system was not applied. The wording of the sporting regulations was subsequently amended for 2023, so races that do not reach the 75 percent distance are awarded shortened race points regardless of whether a race finishes under red or green flag conditions.

Due to the awarding of full points, Max Verstappen was able to secure his second championship title overall and his second consecutive one after building an unassailable 113-points-margin to teammate Sergio Pérez with four rounds to spare.