Kimi Antonelli takes 2nd career win in Suzuka
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Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 drivers' championship with a win in Suzuka. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes became the youngest championship leader in F1 history after taking a dominant win at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.
Max Verstappen's miserable start to 2026 continued as he was knocked out of Q2 in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix by Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad.
The Japanese Grand Prix is hosting round three of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign and Kimi Antonelli will start on pole after an action-packed qualifying session at Suzuka. Here are five takeaways from Saturday in Suzuka.