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Japanese Grand Prix 2019
Formula One, 13 Oct, Suzuka
Fastest Lap Hamilton
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Ferrari
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Ferrari
3 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Sebastian Vettel
Lights to flag? Nope!
17th to 8th9Most Places Gained:
Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st | V. Bottas |  | 25 | |
| 1 | 2nd | S. Vettel |  | 18 | |
| 1 | 3rd | L. Hamilton | | 15 ( +1) | |
| 2 | 4th | A. Albon |  | 12 | |
| 2 | 5th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | 10 | |
| 4 | 6th | C. Leclerc | | 8 | +1 lap |
| 2 | 7th | P. Gasly |  | 6 | +1 lap |
| 9 | 8th | S. Perez |  | 4 | +1 lap |
| 3 | 9th | L. Stroll | | 2 | +1 lap |
| 4 | 10th | D. Kvyat | | 1 | +1 lap |
| 3 | 11th | L. Norris | | +1 lap | |
| 1 | 12th | K. Räikkönen |  | +1 lap | |
| 3 | 13th | R. Grosjean |  | +1 lap | |
| 3 | 14th | A. Giovinazzi | | +1 lap | |
| 4 | 15th | K. Magnussen | | +1 lap | |
| 2 | 16th | G. Russell |  | +2 laps | |
| 17 | 17th | R. Kubica | Robert Kubica | +2 laps | |
| 13 | DNF | M. Verstappen | | ||
| 4 | DSQ | N. Hulkenberg |  | +1 lap | |
| 4 | DSQ | D. Ricciardo | | +1 lap |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
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