![Provisional starting grid for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Image: Coates / XPB Images](https://speedcafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/XPB_1270121_HiRes.jpg-0604_12x8.jpg)
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | |
2. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing | |
3. Lando Norris McLaren | |
4. Carlos Sainz Ferrari | |
5. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | |
6. Oscar Piastri McLaren | |
7. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes | |
8. Charles Leclerc Ferrari | |
9. George Russell Mercedes | |
10. Yuki Tsunoda RB | |
11. Daniel Ricciardo RB | |
12. Nico Hulkenberg Haas | |
13. Valtteri Bottas Sauber | |
14. Alex Albon Williams | |
15. Esteban Ocon Alpine | |
16. Lance Stroll Aston Martin | |
17. Pierre Gasly Alpine | |
18. Kevin Magnussen Haas | |
19. Logan Sargeant Williams | |
20. Zhou Guanyu Sauber |