Antonelli takes pole at Suzuka ahead of Russell and Piastri, as Mercedes dominate and Verstappen exits early in a shock Q2 elimination.
Antonelli tops FP3 at Suzuka with dominant Mercedes pace, as rivals trail by over 0.8s ahead of a crucial qualifying showdown.
Piastri tops FP2 at Suzuka ahead of Mercedes as McLaren fight back, with tight margins, delays and incidents shaping the early weekend battle.
Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Suzuka FP1, edging Antonelli as early 2026 title pace emerges and teams battle grip, data and evolving conditions.
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole sitter in F1 history at the 2026 Chinese GP. See the top 10 youngest drivers to start a race from pole.
Round 2 of the 2026 F1 season headed to Asia for the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2026.
Kimi Antonelli storms to a historic first F1 pole, becoming the youngest ever, beating Mercedes teammate George Russell, who suffered reliability issues.
George Russell wins dramatic China Sprint ahead of Ferrari duo Leclerc and Hamilton after early battles and a late Safety Car shake-up.
Russell beats Antonelli to Sprint pole for Mercedes while Norris edges out Hamilton for third, Verstappen only eighth.
George Russell leads Mercedes one-two in the sole Shanghai practice, with Antonelli second and Norris third ahead of Sprint Qualifying.