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Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to overtake George Russell in race for F1 title

Italian becomes youngest F1 championship leader

Evening Standard · Mar 29

2026 F1 Championship: Kimi Antonelli is the youngest leader

Antonelli takes the lead of the 2026 drivers' championship following his victory in the Japanese GP - check out the latest Formula 1 standings after the third round of the season at Suzuka

Motorsport · Mar 29

Kimi Antonelli wins Japan Grand Prix to become youngest F1 championship leader

Italian leads his Mercedes teammate George Russell by nine points with Oscar Piastri second for McLaren in his first race of the season

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29

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Here are the results and standings after the 2026 Japanese GP

Check out the full results and standings in Formula 1 following the Japanese Grand Prix, the third race of the 2026 Formula 1 season

Motorsport · Mar 29

Five quick takeaways from F1's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli wins again and moves into the championship lead

Motorsport · Mar 29

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win; he took the championship lead in the process

Autosport · Mar 29

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

At Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to clinch a second F1 win, taking the championship lead in the process

Motorsport · Mar 29

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Ollie Bearman escapes serious injury after crashing out of Japanese Grand Prix

Bearman lost control of his Haas at high speed as he attempted an aggressive pass on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto for 15th on the 22nd lap.

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Kimi Antonelli goes back-to-back with victory in Suzuka – as it happened

Italian makes it two in a row with a dominant second half of the race in Japan with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in second

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29

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

Motorsport · Mar 28

I took a ride in an Nvidia-powered autonomous Mercedes at GTC 2026 - and it’s convinced me this is the future

My ride in a Nvidia-powered autonomous car is definitely bringing me round to this future driving technology.

TechRadar · Mar 28

Lewis Hamilton doubts Ferrari’s F1 upgrades amid Mercedes dominance in Japan

The seven-time world champion could only qualify sixth for Sunday’s race at Suzuka

The Independent UK · Mar 28

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

Motorsport · Mar 28

I Asked ChatGPT What German Car Retirees Should Buy on Social Security — Here’s What It Said

Here are the top German vehicles the artificial intelligence (AI) suggested, along with expert validation of its recommendations.

GOBankingRates · Mar 28

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The Independent UK · Mar 28

Max Verstappen casts doubt over F1 future by claiming he is ‘beyond frustrated’

Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in Japan and out-qualified by his Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar.

Motorsport · Mar 28

Lewis Hamilton fears Ferrari regression in F1 pecking order

The Ferrari driver reckons McLaren is a huge threat to the Italian outfit and believes Mercedes is too far ahead at the front

Motorsport · Mar 28

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

Tom’s Guide · Mar 28

I drove the Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon for a week — and I felt like I was in an Iron Man suit

The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon is a tech-obsessed vehicle that dazzles from the moment you step inside.

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Motorsport · Mar 28

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position in Suzuka for the 2026 Japanese F1 Grand Prix. Check out the provisional starting grid, pending final approval by the FIA

Evening Standard · Mar 28

Mercedes continue early-season dominance as Kimi Antonelli pips George Russell to pole in Japan

Italian starts first on race day for the second time in as many races as Max Verstappen struggles to get to grips with his Red Bull

Motorsport · Mar 28

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

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Kimi Antonelli pips frustrated George Russell to pole at Japanese Grand Prix

Buoyed by his maiden victory in China, Antonelli delivered another composed performance to secure top spot in Suzuka

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28

Kimi Antonelli on F1 Japanese GP pole in Mercedes lockout with George Russell

Italian finished 0.298sec ahead of George Russell as Oscar Piastri qualified third, with his McLaren teammate Lando Norris fifth

Motorsport · Mar 28

Five quick takeaways from F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Here is what we learned from qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday

Autosport · Mar 28

F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in qualifying at Suzuka, earning his second career pole position after China last time around

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