Formula 1 race
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:
π₯ **P1: Kimi Antonelli** (Mercedes) β 25 points
π₯ **P2: Oscar Piastri** (McLaren) β 18 points (gained 1 places from P3)
π₯ **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.