Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position as Mercedes was untouchable in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc was third fastest in the third and final free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix and his Scuderia Ferrari HP team-mate Lewis Hamilton was fifth at the Suzuka track.

Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Saturday as Max Verstappen suffered another qualifying nightmare.

Charles Leclerc vented his frustration at Formula 1's new rules after a mistake in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix upset his power unit's energy deployment and cost him dear.

Kiwi driver Liam Lawson will provisionally start 14th on the grid for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix, after a frustrating day at the Suzuka Circuit. Lawson got through the first qualifying session ...

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Mercedes has clinched another 1-2 finish in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli coming out on top of ...

Kimi Antonelli backed up his win in China two weeks ago by beating Mercedes team-mate George Russell to pole position at ...

Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japanese GP practice. McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in ...

Full qualifying results at the Japanese Grand Prix, Round 2 of the 2026 F1 World Championship. Kimi Antonelli registered back-to-back Formula 1 pole positions, setting the fastest time in qualifying ...

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.