1991 Japanese Grand Prix
Gerhard Berger won ahead of Ayrton Senna and Riccardo Patrese.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 20 Oct 1991 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | P1 | 53 | 1:32:10.695 | 10 |
| P2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | P2 | 53 | +0.344 | 6 |
| P3 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | P5 | 53 | +56.731 | 4 |
| P4 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | P4 | 53 | +1:20.761 | 3 |
| P5 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | P19 | 52 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | P14 | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | P10 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | P18 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier | P17 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Alex Caffi | Footwork | P26 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Gabriele Tarquini | Fondmetal | P24 | 50 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Érik Comas | Ligier | P20 | 41 | Alternator | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P7 | 39 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | P9 | 34 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Lotus | P23 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | P15 | 30 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | P25 | 26 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | P8 | 15 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P3 | 9 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Alex Zanardi | Jordan | P13 | 7 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus | P21 | 4 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan | P11 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | JJ Lehto | Dallara | P12 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | P16 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Karl Wendlinger | Leyton House | P22 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Éric Bernard | Lola | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | P6 | 0 | Engine | — |
| DNPQ | Naoki Hattori | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Michele Alboreto | Footwork | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Nicola Larini | Modena | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eric van de Poele | Modena | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Mark Blundell | Brabham | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | Ayrton Senna |
| 1989 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Ayrton Senna |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Ayrton Senna |
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
53Laps
310.6kmRace
43%Retirements
10.0sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix?
Gerhard Berger won the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1991 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 20 Oct 1991.
Who finished on the podium at the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Gerhard Berger (1st), Ayrton Senna (2nd) and Riccardo Patrese (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix?
Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap of the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Gerhard Berger. Started first: Gerhard Berger.