Japan Grand Prix 1991: results
Round 15 of the 1991 season, 20 October 1991, at Suzuka Circuit. Gerhard Berger won for McLaren from pole position. Fastest lap: Ayrton Senna, 1:41.532 (lap 39).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | 1:32:10.695 | 10 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | +0.344 | 6 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | +56.731 | 4 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | +1:20.761 | 3 |
| 5 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Alex Caffi | Footwork | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Gabriele Tarquini | Fondmetal | +3 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Érik Comas | Ligier | Alternator | 0 |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Electrical | 0 |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Lotus | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | Wheel | 0 |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Alex Zanardi | Jordan | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Andrea De Cesaris | Jordan | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | JJ Lehto | Dallara | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Karl Wendlinger | Leyton House | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNQ | Michele Alboreto | Footwork | — | 0 |
| DNQ | Nicola Larini | Modena | — | 0 |
| DNQ | Eric Van de Poele | Modena | — | 0 |
| DNQ | Éric Bernard | Lola | — | 0 |
| DNPQ | Mark Blundell | Brabham | — | 0 |
| DNPQ | Naoki Hattori | Coloni | — | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | |
| 4 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | |
| 7 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | |
| 8 | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | |
| 11 | Andrea De Cesaris | Jordan | |
| 12 | JJ Lehto | Dallara | |
| 13 | Alex Zanardi | Jordan | |
| 14 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | |
| 15 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | |
| 16 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | |
| 17 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier | |
| 18 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | |
| 20 | Érik Comas | Ligier | |
| 21 | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus | |
| 22 | Karl Wendlinger | Leyton House | |
| 23 | Johnny Herbert | Lotus | |
| 24 | Gabriele Tarquini | Fondmetal | |
| 25 | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | |
| 26 | Alex Caffi | Footwork | |
| 27 | Michele Alboreto | Footwork | |
| 28 | Nicola Larini | Modena | |
| 29 | Eric Van de Poele | Modena |
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