Round 03 · Telemetry

Japanese Grand Prix telemetry

Suzuka, Suzuka · 29 March 2026

Suzuka Race Weekend: Track Evolution and Strategy Insights

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend showed significant track evolution, with the fastest lap improving by 2.888 seconds from Practice 1 to Qualifying. Average temperatures increased from 16.4°C in Practice 1 to 18.6°C during the race, while humidity remained consistent. The race featured 29 pit lane visits, averaging 24.63 seconds, with Lando Norris completing the longest stint of 37 laps on HARD tyres.

Fastest lap of the weekend

1:28.778

Kimi ANTONELLI · Qualifying

Track evolution

−2.888s

Practice 1 to Qualifying

Pit lane visits in the race

24.63s average

Quickest pit lane time

22.89s

Lewis HAMILTON

Session by session

Session	Fastest lap	Set by	Air	Track	Humidity	Conditions
Practice 1	1:31.666	George RUSSELL (Mercedes)	16.4°C	36.9°C	49%	Dry
Practice 2	1:30.133	Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)	17.2°C	28.6°C	46%	Dry
Practice 3	1:29.362	Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)	—	—	—	—
Qualifying	1:28.778	Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)	16.5°C	29.7°C	52%	Dry
Race	1:32.432	Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)	18.6°C	34.1°C	52%	Dry

Temperatures are the average across all readings taken during the session. Pit lane times are measured from pit entry to pit exit, so they include the drive through the pit lane and not just the stop at the pit box.

Three quickest per session

Practice 1

1. George RUSSELL1:31.666
2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:31.692
3. Lando NORRIS1:31.798

Practice 2

1. Oscar PIASTRI1:30.133
2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:30.225
3. George RUSSELL1:30.338

Practice 3

1. Kimi ANTONELLI1:29.362
2. George RUSSELL1:29.616
3. Charles LECLERC1:30.229

Qualifying

1. Kimi ANTONELLI1:28.778
2. George RUSSELL1:29.076
3. Oscar PIASTRI1:29.132

Race

1. Kimi ANTONELLI1:32.432
2. George RUSSELL1:32.549
3. Charles LECLERC1:32.634

Tyres in the race

Compounds used: Medium, Hard, Soft
Longest stint: 37 laps on hard by Lando NORRIS
Average stint: 21.7 laps

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