Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 Championship leader in F1 history at just 19y 07m 04d. Find a complete list of the youngest F1 Championship leaders.
Round 3 of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship headed East for the Formula 1 Aramco Japanese Grand Prix 2026.
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.
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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.