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UNCOVERED: 6 | History Defined

Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli wins again and moves into the championship lead

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win; he took the championship lead in the process

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win, taking the championship lead in the process

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Lewis Hamilton doubts Ferrari’s F1 upgrades amid Mercedes dominance in Japan

The seven-time world champion could only qualify sixth for Sunday’s race at Suzuka

The Independent UK

Does McLaren boss Andrea Stella think they can beat Ferrari in Japan?

Andrea Stella says McLaren has made encouraging progress at Suzuka, and discusses if the team can fight Ferrari for a podium finish

Motorsport

Lando Norris in "catch-up" mode at F1 Japanese GP as struggles continue

The McLaren driver endured very limited running in practice, which put him on the back foot for the rest of the Suzuka weekend

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton fears Ferrari regression in F1 pecking order

The Ferrari driver reckons McLaren is a huge threat to the Italian outfit and believes Mercedes is too far ahead at the front

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Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position in Suzuka for the 2026 Japanese F1 Grand Prix. Check out the provisional starting grid, pending final approval by the FIA

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Kimi Antonelli on F1 Japanese GP pole in Mercedes lockout with George Russell

Italian finished 0.298sec ahead of George Russell as Oscar Piastri qualified third, with his McLaren teammate Lando Norris fifth

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F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in qualifying at Suzuka, earning his second career pole position after China last time around

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Kimi Antonelli on pole, Max Verstappen out in Q2

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in qualifying at Suzuka, earning his second career pole position after China last time around

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Ollie Bearman crash - latest: FIA release statement after 191mph shunt in Japan

F1’s governing body has spoken out after the British 20-year-old endured a massive crash on Sunday

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli pips Mercedes teammate George Russell to pole for F1’s Japanese GP – as it happened

Mercedes lockout front row with Oscar Piastri third after Max Verstappen is knocked out of qualifying early in Suzuka

The Guardian - UK

F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Antonelli fastest in FP3

Mercedes remains on course for another front-row lock-out as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell show their hand in FP3 at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

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F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Kimi Antonelli fastest in FP3

Mercedes remains on course for another front-row lock-out as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell show their hand in FP3 at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

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'Feeling's positive': Piastri buoyed by Suzuka pace

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been left buoyed by finishing the opening day at Suzuka as the quickest driver in Japanese Grand Prix practice.

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP qualifying: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Everything you need to know about qualifying for the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - including weather forecast, television info and schedule

Evening Standard

Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Mercedes still on top in Suzuka as Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position again

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The Independent UK

Aston Martin and Honda: the F1 partnership that promised flair but has only seen despair

In-fighting, ‘nerve damage’ concerns and the slowest car on the grid. Could it be going any worse at Aston Martin?

Motorsport

McLaren adamant there will be no repeat of China failures in F1 Japanese GP

Team boss Andrea Stella says the problem which prevented Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from starting the Chinese GP will not reoccur

The Guardian - UK

McLaren and Lando Norris aim to put horror start behind them at Japanese Grand Prix

Neither McLaren started the last race in China but Lando Norris, the world champion, said: ‘I believe we can get close’

Motorsport

Long-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?

McLaren ended up with the quickest time overall on Friday – yet that doesn’t say much about the true pecking order in Japan

Motorsport

Where Ferrari thinks it stacks up in Japan after mixed Friday

Ferrari went through a low-key Friday at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix with a SF-26 that was difficult to tame for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

Autosport

Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP

Ferrari went through a low-key Friday at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix with a SF-26 that was difficult to tame for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

Motorsport

Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2

Jenson Button has urged caution over Oscar Piastri’s FP2 pace at Suzuka, warning Mercedes may still have more performance in hand

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