Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.

F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Verstappen named champion amid confusion

  • F1 Japanese Grand Prix won by Max Verstappen - he is F1 2022 champion after confusion.
  • Pierre Gasly left fuming after dangerous incident with recovery vehicle

F1 2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Full Race results from Round 18

 

09:41
F1 standings

F1 standings 2022: World Championship points after the 2022 Japanese GP

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand…

09:37
The key moments of 2022

Max Verstappen wins F1 2022 world title - These were the defining moments behind his success

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

09:31
Christian Horner admits...

"We didn't think it was full points!"

09:29
This is why Max Verstappen is F1 2022 champion

Confirmed - he has won the F1 title.

Red Bull and Mercedes were reading the rules, after the race, to check because nobody 𒈔understood the points awarded!

"The re🙈sumption of the race means full points" - that is the key rule which makes Verstappen the 2022 champion.

09:24
Confusion - is Max the champ?

F1 calling Max Verstappen the 2022 champion but the🦂re is major confusion.

Are we ꧑awarded full or half points for this ra𒆙ce? Nobody knows!

"Are you sure?" Verstappen says...

09:16
How it happened

F1 Japanese GP: Max Verstappen wins shortened, red-flagged race to edge closer to F1 title

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads behind the Mercedes AMG FIA Safety Car. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads behind the Mercedes AMG FIA Safety Car…

09:13
Verstappen misses out on F1 title today

"We have a great opportunity at the next race..."

09:11
How it finished

F1 2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Full Race results from Round 18

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand…

09:07

Drama on the last lap with Leclerc cutting the ♋chicane... could be one for the stewards.

09:06

Max ⛦Verstappen wins the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix! 

Leclerc and Perez complete the podium.

09:04

We're onto the final lap... 🦩Leclerc v Perez & Ocon v Hamilton to come.

09:02

Verstappen's lead is up to 24s. 

09:01

Two minutes to go at Suzuka.

09:00
Will Verstappen win the title today?

I⛎f he wins today but the race doesn't go beyond the 50% distance, Verstappen will win 13 points meaning he would require 🌊Leclerc to finish fifth (five points) or lower, and Perez to finish fourth (six points) or lower.

If this race gets to Lap 27 there will be 😼a maximum of 20 points for a win (19 points plus fastest lap) so Verstappen would need Le🌃clerc to finish fourth (10 points) or lower and Perez to finish third (12 points) or lower.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand…

08:58

Five minutes to go at Suzuka.

08:58

Perez is now right behind Leclerc for second.

Red Bull looking for thei𒉰r fifth 1-2 fin🦩ish of the year.

08:56

The or📖der on Lap 24: Verstappen, Lecꦺlerc, Perez, Ocon, Hamilton, Vettel, Russell, Latifi, Norris and Alonso.

08:55

Alonso pits for fresh inters and ♏rejoins in 10th. 

08:55

Perez is now 0.9s behind Leclerc for second.

08:54

10 more minutes to go.

08:53

Zhou puts in the faste🌄st lap of the ra♏ce. Four seconds quicker than the leaders.

08:52

Russeꦑll has now overtaken Latifi in the first secto🧔r. 

08:51

Very frustrating for Hamilton🔥, who still can't overtake Ocon for fourth. 

08:49

Great defence from Ocon into 130R on Hamilton.

08:48

Perez has closed to 3.8s off Leclerc for second.

15 minutes to go here.