Nelson Piquet won the Japanese Grand Prix 1990 at Suzuka Circuit on 21 October 1990, starting from P6 on the grid. Roberto Moreno finished second for Benetton, with Aguri Suzuki completing the podium for Larrousse.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 6 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 8 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 9 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 7 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 5 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | | 14 | 1 | Finished | |
7 | | 17 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
8 | | 10 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
9 | | 23 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
10 | | 25 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
R | | 11 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 24 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 3 | 0 | Transmission | ||
R | | 19 | 0 | Alternator | ||
R | | 18 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Ignition | ||
R | | 26 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Clutch | ||
R | | 4 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 1 | 0 | Collision | ||
R | | 2 | 0 | Collision | ||
R | | 22 | 0 | Collision | ||
W | | 7 | 0 | Withdrew | ||
F | | 0 | 0 | Did not qualify | ||
F | | 0 | 0 | Did not qualify | ||
F | | 0 | 0 | Did not qualify | ||
F | | 0 | 0 | Did not qualify |