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Kimi Antonelli pips Mercedes teammate George Russell to pole for F1’s Japanese GP – as it happened

Mercedes lockout front row with Oscar Piastri third after Max Verstappen is knocked out of qualifying early in Suzuka

The Guardian - UK

F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Antonelli fastest in FP3

Mercedes remains on course for another front-row lock-out as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell show their hand in FP3 at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

Autosport

F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Kimi Antonelli fastest in FP3

Mercedes remains on course for another front-row lock-out as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell show their hand in FP3 at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

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'Feeling's positive': Piastri buoyed by Suzuka pace

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been left buoyed by finishing the opening day at Suzuka as the quickest driver in Japanese Grand Prix practice.

AAP

F1 Japanese GP qualifying: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Everything you need to know about qualifying for the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - including weather forecast, television info and schedule

Motorsport

Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Mercedes still on top in Suzuka as Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position again

Evening Standard

McLaren adamant there will be no repeat of China failures in F1 Japanese GP

Team boss Andrea Stella says the problem which prevented Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from starting the Chinese GP will not reoccur

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McLaren and Lando Norris aim to put horror start behind them at Japanese Grand Prix

Neither McLaren started the last race in China but Lando Norris, the world champion, said: ‘I believe we can get close’

The Guardian - UK

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

Motorsport

Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP

Ferrari went through a low-key Friday at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix with a SF-26 that was difficult to tame for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

Autosport

Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2

Jenson Button has urged caution over Oscar Piastri’s FP2 pace at Suzuka, warning Mercedes may still have more performance in hand

Motorsport

McLaren: We’re still behind Mercedes and Ferrari despite topping FP2 in Japan

Oscar Piastri went quickest in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, but McLaren still thinks it is the third-fastest team in F1 2026

Motorsport

Japanese Grand Prix: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri sets pace ahead of Mercedes

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The Independent UK

Japanese Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri fastest in practice ahead of Mercedes duo

McLaren star edges out Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in Suzuka, with Lando Norris fourth and Max Verstappen only 10th

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The Independent UK

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri topples dominant Mercedes in Japanese practice

The Australian edged out Kimi Antonelli by 0.092 seconds in Suzuka with George Russell third.

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

The Independent UK

George Russell sets fastest practice time in Japan as Mercedes finish one-two

World champion Lando Norris was third for McLaren, just 0.132 sec back.

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F1 Japanese GP: Russell leads Antonelli in FP1 by 0.026s

George Russell and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli have picked up where they left off by topping first free practice at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli by 0.026s in FP1

George Russell and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli have picked up where they left off by topping first free practice at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

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How to watch Japanese Grand Prix 2026: live stream the F1 race from anywhere – Lights Out!

How to watch Japanese Grand Prix 2026 live streams around the world. Free coverage, schedule, preview, 4K Ultra HD options for the F1 race weekend.

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Oscar Piastri: Mercedes F1 advantage over McLaren is "nothing magical"

Amidst continuing intrigue over Mercedes’ engine and active aerodynamics, Oscar Piastri says the team’s competitiveness is down to margin gains

AAP

'Massive gap': Oscar details McLaren mission improbable

Oscar Piastri laughs that just to start would be a result for him at the Japanese Grand Prix -- but he admits McLaren have a massive job to hunt down Mercedes.

Motorsport

McLaren identifies two different Mercedes battery issues behind China F1 disaster

Autosport

What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?

Lando Norris' Mercedes battery is understood to be beyond repair after McLaren's double non-start in Shanghai

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