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Max Verstappen admits that trying to tame his Red Bull car in Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix "was again very difficult", having been eliminated in Q2.

Kimi Antonelli has stormed to pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Italian following up on his maiden pole last time out in China to put himself at the front of the grid ahead of Mercedes team mate George Russell.

Live coverage of Saturday's Qualifying session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Mercedes returned to the top of the times in Japan with Kimi Antonelli fastest during the final practice session at Suzuka Circuit.

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Japanese Grand Prix is hosting round three of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign and Kimi Antonelli will start on pole after an action-packed qualifying session at Suzuka.
Here are five takeaways from Saturday in Suzuka.
Qualifying change a step in the right direction for 2026 ruleset
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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second career pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, also his second in a row, as Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2.
Antonelli enforced his dominance on Mercedes team-mate George Russell so far this weekend, with the Italian youngster quicker than his elder in the last two free practice sessions as well as Q2 – by six tenths – and Q3 – by three.
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For Mick Schumacher, the move across the pond was more than just a change of scenery—it was a leap into the deep end. After his first few races in IndyCar, the German driver has offered an honest assessment.
Despite years of experience in Formula 1 and winning the Formula 2 championship, Mick realized that things work differently in the United States. His takeaway after the first two races ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 3 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, beating team mate George Russell as Mercedes continued their strong start to 2026.

Live coverage of Saturday's third practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli has headed team-mate George Russell in final practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Russell was unable to top Antonelli's final quarter lap in the W17 as Mercedes heads to qualifying as the clear favourites, leading FP3 by a huge margin over its Ferrari and McLaren challengers.
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Alex Marquez has called for improved safety measures at the Circuit of the Americas after a crash-strewn first day of track action on Friday at the United States GP. 
The 29-year-old Spaniard's older brother Marc suffered a high-speed crash at Turn 10 in the morning session, escaping major injury but not pain. While that was the only fall of the morning session, afternoon Practice saw a spate ...Keep reading

Christian Lundgaard is hoping to unlock the puzzle to his early season qualifying woes this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. 
Race pace hasn’t been an issue for the 24-year-old Dane, but qualifying has. In the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, he started 12th and methodically marched through the field to finish third. The next week he progressed four spots after rolling off a ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez admitted he is still feeling pain “everywhere” after his high-speed crash in Austin practice, warning it could compromise the rest of his United States Grand Prix weekend.
The factory Ducati rider was gradually building speed in the opening practice session on Friday morning when he hit the deck over the crest at Turn 10.  He then slid downhill along the asphalt and through ...Keep reading

All of MotoGP's current top contenders made it directly into Q2 despite a string of crashes punctuating Friday afternoon's Practice session for the United States Grand Prix. 
Factory Ducati man Marc Marquez led the way, shrugging off the pain that had come with his tumble during Free Practice 1 in the morning.
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Alex Brundle has detailed what the energy tweaks introduced for qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix will mean for the drivers.
The FIA confirmed ahead of the race weekend at the Suzuka Circuit that drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, rather than the previously permitted nine megajoules. The adjustment has been introduced to reduce the amount of super ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton surprised fans ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as he arrived at a Yokohama car meet in a Ferrari F40.
The Ferrari F40, estimated to be worth £4million, pulled up beside a Subaru Impreza and a Honda NSX sporting a wide bodykit at the Daikoku Parking Area in Yokohama. The iconic car was the last to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari and it features a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V8 ...Keep reading

Tech3 rider Maverick Viñales has withdrawn from the remainder of the United States Grand Prix due to lingering effects from an injury he suffered more than nine months ago.
Although Vinales had completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season in Thailand and Brazil following a recovery period from his Sachsenring injury.
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When the lights go out at Suzuka, the real betting opportunities begin.