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Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

The clock could be ticking for George Russell in the battle of the Mercedes proteges, as 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever driver to lead the F1 world championship

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These are the youngest F1 drivers to lead the world championship

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver in history to lead the F1 championship after his win in Japan, but who are the other young drivers to top the standings?

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Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

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Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella suspects a multitude of factors all contributed to the team's 'surprising' performance at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight

The Mercedes driver took the F1 championship lead by winning the Japanese GP on Sunday, but he feels there is still an area he must improve upon

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George Russell has a ‘steely’ side that could emerge against Kimi Antonelli, says Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes George Russell has the mental edge over Kimi Antonelli and could show a ruthless side if Mercedes’ intra-team fight turns into a title battle

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Mercedes’ Wolff says Antonelli and Russell are ‘off the leash’ to race … for now

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, leaders of the F1 world championship in a dominant Mercedes car, are ‘absolutely off the leash’ to race one another, their team principal, Toto Wolff, has said

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What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference

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'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

Elated by one of the best weekends he's ever enjoyed in Formula One in Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has predicted McLaren can now cause headaches for Mercedes.

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Oscar Piastri enjoys 'one of his best' F1 weekends but still work to do for McLaren

The McLaren driver took his first podium of 2026 with second at the Japanese Grand Prix

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F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

Leading figures in Formula One have called for an urgent safety review after the British driver Oliver Bearman was involved in a 190mph accident at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen considering shock F1 retirement after eighth-place finish at Japanese Grand Prix

The four-time F1 world champion, one of the modern greats, is not enjoying driving the sport’s new generation of car

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George Russell’s frustration builds after bad luck in Japan GP: ‘It’s one thing after the other’

Russell finished fourth in Japan while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli took the lead of the world championship

The Independent UK

Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix

As a scary accident for Oliver Bearman further exposed pain points in Formula 1's 2026 regulations, the fight for the 2026 world championship received several intriguing twists

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Oscar Piastri showed McLaren can “hang on” after Suzuka breakthrough, says Karun Chandhok

Karun Chandhok believes McLaren’s strong Japanese Grand Prix showed the team has taken a major step forward and can stay in the fight

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Ollie Bearman ‘fine’ after lucky escape in dramatic Japanese Grand Prix crash

Bearman lost control of his Haas as he deployed his boost button to overtake Franco Colapinto at Spoon Curve.

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Ollie Bearman’s 191mph crash is a tipping point – F1 must tweak 2026 regulations

Comment: The warning signs were present ahead of Bearman’s crash at the Japanese GP, in which the British 20-year-old sustained a ‘knee contusion’ after a 50G impact. Three events in, changes must be made to how F1 goes racing

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George Russell frustrated by bad luck after losing F1 championship lead

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday meaning he overtook team-mate Russell at the top of the F1 standings

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Toto Wolff explains George Russell's costly Mercedes issue after Japanese Grand Prix

Toto Wolff revealed that a software 'bug' in George Russell’s Mercedes cost him a place to Charles Leclerc during the Japanese Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli claims second straight victory with Japanese Grand Prix success

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Toto Wolff jokes about masterminding Kimi Antonelli's success: "Can you tell Susie"

After Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive win, Toto Wolff reflected on the 19-year-old's rapid transformation from a 'lost kid' at the factory to the world championship leader

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Vote for the best driver in the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Kimi Antonelli might have claimed victory in the Suzuka race, but who do you think was the best driver in Japan?

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Fast Piastri start can't stop Antonelli's Suzuka win

Oscar Piastri has finished his first race of the F1 season and come home second behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Japan Grand Prix.

Evening Standard

Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to overtake George Russell in race for F1 title

Italian becomes youngest F1 championship leader

Motorsport

2026 F1 Championship: Kimi Antonelli is the youngest leader

Antonelli takes the lead of the 2026 drivers' championship following his victory in the Japanese GP - check out the latest Formula 1 standings after the third round of the season at Suzuka

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