Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli overcame an awful start and the loss of five positions to win the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
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- Published Date: 10:02 | 29 March 2026
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian embellished his growing credentials in Formula One.
Pole-sitter Antonelli recovered from a dreadful start to take the chequered flag at Suzuka ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.