Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese GP to become youngest F1 title leader

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 29, 2026 at 09:20 AM

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Kimi Antonelli, a 19-year-old Mercedes driver, won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, securing his second consecutive Formula One victory. The win at Suzuka propelled Antonelli to the top of the world championship standings, making him the youngest driver in F1 history to lead the championship. Antonelli overcame a poor start, capitalizing on a mid-race safety car to take the lead, finishing ahead of Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. George Russell, also of Mercedes, finished fourth. Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who has won the Japanese Grand Prix the past four years, finished eighth. Antonelli now leads the championship after three races.

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Max Verstappen finished eighth after starting from 11th on the grid.

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George Russell of Mercedes finished fourth in the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Antonelli took advantage of a mid-race safety car to leapfrog into the lead.

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Antonelli is the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

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Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Pierre Gasly 30% Lewis Hamilton ×240% Max Verstappen 40% Ferrari ×250% Charles Leclerc ×250% Lando Norris ×250% McLaren ×250% Oscar Piastri ×360% George Russell ×360% Mercedes ×370% Japanese Grand Prix ×280% Kimi Antonelli ×790%

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