The Mercedes star was favourite to win from the start, but clever in-play bettors secured a much bigger win.
A stunning win for Kimi Antonelli in Suzuka means the Italian teenager now leads the Driversâ Championship standings.
During an eventful weekend at Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli picked up a second consecutive victory â which also earned him a historic championship lead.
Toto Wolff has praised Kimi Antonelliâs continued trajectory following the youngsterâs second consecutive victory in Japan, though the Mercedes boss also acknowledged that the team need to work on their starts following a âbotchedâ launch for the Italian.
The third round of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship gets underway on Sunday with drivers set to race at the Bahrain International Circuit.
A busy three-day event at the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship reaches its conclusion today as the sim racers ready themselves for Round 3, the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from at Suzuka for the of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen was limited to P8 in the Japanese Grand Prix following further struggles with his Red Bull car.
Charles Leclerc believes "we got a little unlucky" during the Japanese Grand Prix due to an ill-timed Safety Car, with the Ferrari driver salvaging third place.
McLaren enjoyed their highest scoring round of the season as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and fifth respectively in Japan.
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