| Date | Sunday 7 October 2018 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Japanese GP |
| Circuit | Suzuka |
| Event Format | Race of 53 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #17 of 21 in 2018 #993 (of all time) |
| Laps | 53 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5807 m |
| Race Distance | 5807 × 53 − 300 = 307.471 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Entries | 20 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 17 |
| Pit stops | 23 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Car 44 – 50th Win (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Kimi Räikkönen (38)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (1107),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (1239),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (130),
4. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (113),
5. Most 13th Place Finishes – Toro Rosso (44),
6. Most 16th Place Finishes – Williams (25),
7. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Mercedes (15.84%),
8. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (249),
9. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (2152),
10. Most Poles – Lewis Hamilton (80),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (244)
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