2015 Grand Prix of Japan
27 September - Suzuka: 307.471 km (5.807 km x 53 laps)
Pole position: N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:32.584
Fastest Lap: L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:36.145
Results:
1 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:28:06.508
2 N. Rosberg Mercedes +18.964
3 S. Vettel Ferrari +20.850
4 K. Räikkönen Ferrari +33.768
5 V. Bottas Williams +36.746
6 N. Hülkenberg Force India +55.559
7 R. Grosjean Lotus +1:12.298
8 P. Maldonado Lotus +1:13.575
9 M. Verstappen Toro Rosso +1:35.315
10 C. Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso 52 laps
11 F. Alonso McLaren 52 laps
12 S. Perez Force India 52 laps
13 D. Kvyat Red Bull 52 laps
14 M. Ericsson Sauber 52 laps
15 D. Ricciardo Red Bull 52 laps
16 J. Button McLaren 52 laps
17 F. Massa Williams 51 laps
18 A. Rossi Marussia 51 laps
19 W. Stevens Marussia 50 laps
20 F. Nasr Sauber 49 Technical (1)
Qualifying Times:
1 N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:33.015 1:32.632 1:32.584
2 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:32.844 1:32.789 1:32.660
3 V. Bottas Williams 1:34.326 1:33.416 1:33.024
4 S. Vettel Ferrari 1:34.431 1:33.844 1:33.245
5 F. Massa Williams 1:34.744 1:33.377 1:33.337
6 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:34.171 1:33.361 1:33.347
7 D. Ricciardo Red Bull 1:34.399 1:34.153 1:33.497
8 R. Grosjean Lotus 1:34.398 1:34.278 1:33.967
9 S. Pérez Force India 1:35.001 1:34.174 No time
10 C. Sainz, Jr. Toro Rosso 1:34.873 1:34.453
11 P. Maldonado Lotus 1:34.796 1:34.497
12 F. Alonso McLaren 1:35.467 1:34.785
13 N. Hülkenberg Force India 1:35.328 1:34.390 (3)
14 J. Button McLaren 1:35.664
15 M. Ericsson Sauber 1:35.673
16 F. Nasr Sauber 1:35.760
17 M. Verstappen Toro Rosso 1:34.522 No time (4)
18 W. Stevens Marussia 1:38.783
19 A. Rossi Marussia 1:47.114 (5)
20 D. Kvyat Red Bull 1:34.646 1:34.201 No time (2)
107% time: 1:39.343
Notes
1 – Nasr was classified as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
2 – Kvyat had to receive a new chassis due to his heavy crash
during Q3, resulting in a pit lane start penalty.
3 – Hülkenberg received a 3-place grid penalty for causing a
collision with Felipe Massa at the previous race in Singapore.
4 – Verstappen received a 3-place grid penalty for stopping his car
in a potentially dangerous position during Q1.
5 – Rossi received permission from the stewards to start the race,
despite not setting a time within 107% of the fastest lap
time during Q1.