2009 Formula 1™ Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix
04 Oct 2009Suzuka307.573 km (5807 m x 53 Laps - 198 m)
Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB5-Renault, 1:32.160 (226.836 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Mark Webber, Red Bull RB5-Renault, 1:32.569 (225.834 km/h lap 50)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:28:20.443 208.831 km/h
2 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:28:25.320 208.639 km/h
3 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:28:26.915 208.576 km/h
4 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:28:28.383 208.518 km/h
5 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:28:29.236 208.485 km/h
6 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:28:29.952 208.457 km/h
7 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:28:31.084 208.412 km/h
8 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:28:31.917 208.380 km/h
9 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:28:32.220 208.368 km/h
10 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:28:33.508 208.317 km/h
11 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:28:34.178 208.291 km/h
12 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:28:35.039 208.257 km/h
13 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:28:35.402 208.243 km/h
14 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:28:36.177 208.213 km/h
15 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:28:38.416 208.125 km/h
16 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 -1 Lap
17 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault -2 Laps
Did Not Finish:
11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 43 Spun off
12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 11 Clutch
Did Not Start:
10 Timo Glock Toyota TF109 Accident in qualifying/Injury
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1-53 53 46-49
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.569 225.834 50
2 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.572 225.826 43
3 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:32.999 224.790 33
4 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:33.152 224.420 38
5 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:33.251 224.182 42
6 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:33.259 224.163 13
7 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:33.334 223.983 44
8 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:33.479 223.635 33
9 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:33.595 223.358 43
10 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:33.600 223.346 13
11 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:33.668 223.184 36
12 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:33.801 222.868 35
13 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:33.910 222.609 17
14 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:33.946 222.524 28
15 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:34.049 222.280 34
16 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:34.294 221.702 36
17 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:34.643 220.885 39
18 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:34.783 220.559 26
19 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:35.392 219.150 5
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.160 226.836 Red Bull Racing
2 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:32.220 226.688 Panasonic Toyota Racing
3 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:32.395 226.259 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
4 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.466 226.085 Force India F1 Team
5 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.660 225.612 Brawn GP F1 Team
6 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.945 224.920 BMW Sauber F1 Team
7 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.962 224.879 Brawn GP F1 Team
8 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:32.980 224.835 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
9 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes - - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
10 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - - Scuderia Toro Rosso
11 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.482 228.517 AT&T Williams
12 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:31.638 228.128 ING Renault F1 Team
13 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.341 226.391 BMW Sauber F1 Team
14 10 Timo Glock Toyota TF109 - - Panasonic Toyota Racing
15 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - - Scuderia Toro Rosso
16 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:31.704 227.964 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
17 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.718 227.929 AT&T Williams
18 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:32.073 227.050 ING Renault F1 Team
19 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.087 227.016 Force India F1 Team
20 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault - - Red Bull Racing
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.160 226.836
2 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:32.220 226.688
3 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:32.395 226.259
4 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.945 224.920
5 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:32.980 224.835
6 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.660 225.612 Penalty
7 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.482 228.517
8 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.466 226.085 Penalty
9 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.341 226.391
10 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.962 224.879 Penalty
11 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes - - Penalty
12 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - -
13 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - - Penalty
14 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:31.704 227.964
15 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.718 227.929
16 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:31.638 228.128 Penalty
17 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:32.073 227.050
18 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.087 227.016 Penalty
19 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault - - Pit lane
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:30.883 230.023
2 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:30.917 229.937
3 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:31.041 229.624
4 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:31.063 229.569
5 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:31.196 229.234
6 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:31.228 229.153
7 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:31.272 229.043
8 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.286 229.008
9 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:31.386 228.757
10 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:31.401 228.720
11 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:31.417 228.680
12 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:31.499 228.475
13 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:31.501 228.470
14 10 Timo Glock Toyota TF109 1:31.550 228.347
15 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:31.571 228.295
16 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:31.704 227.964
17 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.718 227.929
18 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:32.073 227.050
19 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.087 227.016
20 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault - -
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:30.341 231.403
2 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:30.627 230.673
3 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:30.737 230.393
4 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:30.880 230.031
5 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:31.052 229.596
6 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:31.055 229.589
7 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:31.103 229.468
8 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:31.222 229.168
9 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:31.223 229.166
10 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:31.260 229.073
11 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:31.482 228.517
12 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:31.638 228.128
13 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.341 226.391
14 10 Timo Glock Toyota TF109 - -
15 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - -
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.160 226.836
2 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:32.220 226.688
3 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:32.395 226.259
4 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.466 226.085
5 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.660 225.612
6 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.945 224.920
7 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.962 224.879
8 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:32.980 224.835
9 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes - -
10 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari - -
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:40.356 208.310 24
2 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:40.648 207.706 18
3 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:40.806 207.381 14
4 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:40.985 207.013 27
5 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:41.421 206.123 26
6 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:41.443 206.078 15
7 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:41.532 205.898 22
8 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:41.577 205.806 25
9 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:41.821 205.313 19
10 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:42.188 204.576 20
11 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:42.332 204.288 10
12 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:42.475 204.003 15
13 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:42.657 203.641 13
14 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:42.667 203.621 27
15 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:42.833 203.293 17
16 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:42.977 203.008 14
17 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:43.218 202.534 11
18 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:43.318 202.338 17
19 10 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota TF109 1:43.407 202.164 16
20 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:43.572 201.842 22
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:47.261 194.900 5
2 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:47.923 193.705 6
3 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:47.931 193.690 5
4 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:47.983 193.597 5
5 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:48.058 193.463 8
6 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:48.691 192.336 9
7 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:48.693 192.333 5
8 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:48.737 192.255 7
9 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:48.802 192.140 11
10 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:48.861 192.036 6
11 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:48.886 191.992 5
12 10 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota TF109 1:49.054 191.696 7
13 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:49.382 191.121 7
14 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:49.405 191.081 6
15 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:49.553 190.823 5
16 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:49.872 190.269 8
17 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:50.179 189.739 10
18 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes - -
19 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes - -
20 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes - -
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF109 1:31.709 227.951 24
2 12 Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:31.771 227.797 26
3 16 Nico Rosberg Williams FW31-Toyota 1:32.343 226.386 28
4 15 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.414 226.212 19
5 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F60B 1:32.445 226.137 26
6 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:32.467 226.083 25
7 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.488 226.031 24
8 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:32.546 225.890 22
9 22 Jenson Button Brawn BGP001-Mercedes 1:32.668 225.592 25
10 11 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR04-Ferrari 1:32.689 225.541 20
11 8 Romain Grosjean Renault R29 1:32.717 225.473 25
12 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.736 225.427 21
13 7 Fernando Alonso Renault R29 1:32.742 225.412 21
14 10 Timo Glock Toyota TF109 1:32.749 225.395 26
15 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW31-Toyota 1:32.752 225.388 23
16 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes 1:32.789 225.298 19
17 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:32.848 225.155 20
18 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F60B 1:32.878 225.082 26
19 14 Mark Webber Red Bull RB5-Renault 1:32.930 224.956 15
20 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India VJM02-Mercedes 1:33.167 224.384 18
Notes:
Alonso, Barrichello, Button and Sutil were demoted 5 places on starting grid (failing to slow under yellow flags).
Buemi was demoted 5 places on starting grid (impeding other drivers).
Kovalainen and Liuzzi was demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
Webber started from pit lane (changing car chassis).
