1990 Japanese Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet won ahead of Roberto Moreno and Aguri Suzuki.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 21 Oct 1990 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | P6 | 53 | 1:34:36.824 | 9 |
| P2 | Roberto Moreno | Benetton | P8 | 53 | +7.223 | 6 |
| P3 | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | P9 | 53 | +22.469 | 4 |
| P4 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | P7 | 53 | +36.258 | 3 |
| P5 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | P5 | 53 | +46.884 | 2 |
| P6 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | P13 | 53 | +1:12.350 | 1 |
| P7 | Nicola Larini | Ligier | P17 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P10 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Alex Caffi | Arrows | P23 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Philippe Alliot | Ligier | P20 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Lotus | P11 | 38 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Lotus | P14 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Arrows | P24 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | P3 | 26 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | P18 | 24 | Alternator | — |
| DNF | Éric Bernard | Lola | P16 | 24 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | P19 | 18 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House | P12 | 16 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | P25 | 13 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | P15 | 5 | Engine | — |
| DNF | David Brabham | Brabham | P22 | 2 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | P4 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Olivier Grouillard | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | P1 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Ferrari | P2 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Stefano Modena | Brabham | P21 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | — | — | Injury | — |
| DNQ | Gabriele Tarquini | AGS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Yannick Dalmas | AGS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Bertrand Gachot | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Ayrton Senna |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Ayrton Senna |
| 1987 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger |
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
53Laps
310.6kmRace
43%Retirements
12.5sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet won the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix driving for Benetton, starting from 6th on the grid.
Where was the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1990 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 21 Oct 1990.
Who finished on the podium at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Nelson Piquet (1st), Roberto Moreno (2nd) and Aguri Suzuki (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix?
Riccardo Patrese set the fastest lap of the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Nelson Piquet. Started first: Ayrton Senna.