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Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight

The Mercedes driver took the F1 championship lead by winning the Japanese GP on Sunday, but he feels there is still an area he must improve upon

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Jacques Villeneuve spots key Mercedes F1 weakness despite Kimi Antonelli’s Japanese GP win

Jacques Villeneuve believes Mercedes’ 2026 car is vulnerable in dirty air despite Antonelli’s Japanese GP win, with both drivers struggling to recover through traffic

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What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference

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Oscar Piastri enjoys 'one of his best' F1 weekends but still work to do for McLaren

The McLaren driver took his first podium of 2026 with second at the Japanese Grand Prix

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George Russell frustrated by bad luck after losing F1 championship lead

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday meaning he overtook team-mate Russell at the top of the F1 standings

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George Russell urged to "reassert himself" at Mercedes amid Kimi Antonelli threat

David Coulthard has warned that George Russell must assert his authority at Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli’s rapid rise intensified their early title fight

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Jenson Button explains why George Russell can handle Kimi Antonelli threat at Mercedes

Jenson Button believes George Russell has the experience and mentality to cope with the pressure of a Mercedes team-mate battle with Kimi Antonelli

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Karun Chandhok impressed by Kimi Antonelli: "Had the upper hand" over George Russell all weekend

Karun Chandhok praised Kimi Antonelli’s consistent speed at Suzuka after the Mercedes driver outperformed George Russell to take Japanese GP pole

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Toto Wolff admits George Russell faces Japanese GP challenge after Mercedes tweak backfires

Toto Wolff has warned George Russell will carry a disadvantage into the Japanese Grand Prix after a Mercedes set-up tweak

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Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Here is what we learned from qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday

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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

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Kimi Antonelli faces George Russell challenge as Alex Brundle spots weakness

Alex Brundle believes Kimi Antonelli has the pace to challenge George Russell for the 2026 F1 title if he can cut out the small mistakes that come with inexperience

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F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Mercedes took a 1-2 in opening practice at Suzuka, but Piastri went quickest in FP2, having controlled the session throughout

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F1 Japanese GP: Oscar Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Mercedes took a 1-2 in opening practice at Suzuka, but Piastri went quickest in FP2, having controlled the session throughout

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David Coulthard shares behind-the-scenes details of emotional Kimi Antonelli Chinese GP interview

David Coulthard reflected on the emotional moment Kimi Antonelli broke down in tears after securing his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix

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Five things to look out for at F1's Japanese GP

Suzuka will host round three of the 2026 F1 season this weekend

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Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes are inevitable if Red Bull’s struggles continue and Mercedes remains Formula 1’s benchmark team

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George Russell facing new Mercedes threat as David Coulthard issues Kimi Antonelli verdict

David Coulthard believes the growing Mercedes rivalry between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli could quickly turn ruthless as both chase the 2026 Formula 1 title

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How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight

Antonelli took a maiden F1 victory in China and, with Japan up next, is realising he could be faced with a fight for the world championship in just his second season

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Every race engineer in F1 2026

Race engineers are the indispensable link between Formula 1 drivers on track and the team in the garage. Who is supporting the drivers from the pit wall this year?

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David Croft issues Kimi Antonelli title warning after Chinese Grand Prix win

David Croft has warned against putting title pressure on Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver's maiden Formula 1 win in China

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Guenther Steiner rules out Kimi Antonelli in 2026 F1 title fight despite China win

Guenther Steiner believes Kimi Antonelli’s Chinese GP win will boost his confidence, but insists the Mercedes rookie is not yet ready to beat George Russell to the 2026 Formula 1 title

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Guenther Steiner calls out Toto Wolff after Kimi Antonelli radio message: "Total self-promotion"

Guenther Steiner called out Toto Wolff for using Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Chinese Grand Prix win for 'self-promotion'

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Lewis Hamilton’s Chinese GP podium proves he is not finished in F1, says David Coulthard

David Coulthard believes Lewis Hamilton’s podium at the Chinese Grand Prix proves the Ferrari driver still has plenty left to give in Formula 1

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Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026?

Mercedes is the dominant force in 2026, but is victory for the team inevitable in F1’s new era?

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