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Japanese Grand Prix 2018
Formula One, 07 Oct, Suzuka
Fastest Lap Vettel
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
3 DNF's of 19 starters
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
Lights to flag!
18th to 12th6Most Places Gained:
Marcus Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 | |
| - | 2nd | V. Bottas | | 18 | |
| - | 3rd | M. Verstappen |  | 15 | |
| 4 | 4th | D. Ricciardo | Daniel Ricciardo | 12 | |
| 1 | 5th | K. Räikkönen |  | 10 | |
| 2 | 6th | S. Vettel | | 8 () | |
| 2 | 7th | S. Perez |  | 6 | |
| 3 | 8th | R. Grosjean |  | 4 | |
| 2 | 9th | E. Ocon | | 2 | |
| 3 | 10th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | 1 | |
| 4 | 11th | P. Gasly |  | ||
| 6 | 12th | M. Ericsson |  | ||
| 7 | 13th | B. Hartley | | ||
| 3 | 14th | S. Vandoorne |  | ||
| - | 15th | S. Sirotkin | Williams | ||
| 2 | 16th | L. Stroll | Williams | ||
| 7 | DNF | C. Leclerc | | ||
| 18 | DNF | N. Hulkenberg | Nico Hulkenberg | ||
| 7 | DNF | K. Magnussen | |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
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