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Kimi Antonelli Wins the Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completing the podium at the FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 in Suzuka.

Formula 1 World Championship · March 29, 2026

Podium

The podium for this race: πŸ₯‡ **P1: Kimi Antonelli** (Mercedes) β€” 25 points πŸ₯ˆ **P2: Oscar Piastri** (McLaren) β€” 18 points (gained 1 places from P3) πŸ₯‰ **P3: Charles Leclerc** (Ferrari) β€” 15 points (gained 1 places from P4)

Race Result

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix at the FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 in Suzuka, Japan. **Full Classification:** P1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) β€” 25 pts P2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) β€” 18 pts +13.722s P3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) β€” 15 pts +15.270s P4. George Russell (Mercedes) β€” 12 pts +15.754s P5. Lando Norris (McLaren) β€” 10 pts +23.479s P6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) β€” 8 pts +25.037s P7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) β€” 6 pts +32.340s P8. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) β€” 4 pts +32.677s P9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) β€” 2 pts +50.180s P10. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) β€” 1 pts +51.216s P11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) β€” 0 pts +52.280s P12. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) β€” 0 pts +56.154s P13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) β€” 0 pts +59.078s P14. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) β€” 0 pts +59.848s P15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) β€” 0 pts +1:05.007 P16. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) β€” 0 pts +1:05.773 P17. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) β€” 0 pts +1:32.453 P18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) β€” 0 pts +26.548s (lapped) P19. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) β€” 0 pts +42.621s (lapped) P20. Alexander Albon (Williams) β€” 0 pts +5.067s (lapped) P21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) β€” 0 pts (retired) P22. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) β€” 0 pts (retired)

Race Statistics

**Race Statistics:** - **Circuit:** FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026, Suzuka - **Round:** 3 - **Finishers:** 17 / 22 - **DNFs:** Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Alexander Albon, Lance Stroll, Oliver Bearman - **Average Pit Stops:** 0.0 - **Biggest Mover:** Liam Lawson (P14 β†’ P9, +5)

Summary

Kimi Antonelli takes the chequered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Oscar Piastri by +13.722s. The result earns Kimi Antonelli 25 championship points.