The Suzuka qualifying session marked a clear step backward compared to Shanghai for Ferrari, but especially for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion concluded the session with the sixth fastest time, registering a gap of almost eight tenths from the pole position set by Kimi Antonelli.

During the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Ferrari found itself once again trailing Mercedes, and was also outpaced by a resurgent McLaren, which has shown significant progress. While the SF-26 benefits from its strong chassis and aerodynamic qualities, the persistent

In a qualifying session that was anticipated to be complex, with McLaren showing the potential to challenge Ferrari behind the dominant Mercedes, Charles Leclerc ultimately delivered a strong performance. With his final flying lap, he managed to secure the second row for the Japanese Grand Prix

Here are the complete starting grid and all the results from the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix weekend at Suzuka. Before the upcoming April break, Formula 1 makes its highly anticipated stop at one of the most iconic circuits on its calendar. Mercedes enters the weekend as the clear favorite, but th

In the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix, the third event of the season, the established hierarchies from earlier rounds were largely reaffirmed. Mercedes proved dominant at the front, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli securing the fastest lap at 1:28.778, closely followed by his teammate

The third race weekend of the season in Suzuka has further clarified the performance hierarchy in Formula 1. During the Japanese qualifying session, Ferrari once again demonstrated a half-second deficit compared to Mercedes on a single lap. Compounding their struggles, the Maranello team was ov

Red Bull left the Suzuka qualifiers with more questions than answers. The most significant concern was Max Verstappen's elimination as early as Q2. This striking result is notable not only due to the four-time world champion's stature but primarily because of how it unfolded: with a single-seat

Mercedes' dominant one-two finish in qualifying wasn't simply the result of a singular strength, but rather their consistent ability to optimize lap times through every phase of the circuit. Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured pole position ahead of George Russell, yet beyond the impressive outcome,

Kimi Antonelli has clinched his second Formula 1 pole position, adding a triumph in Japan to his previous success in China. The rising Italian talent bested his Mercedes teammate, Russell, in a competitive internal battle for pole at the challenging Suzuka circuit. Antonelli had foreshadowe

Original Text (Italian, Rephrased): Il caso dell'ala anteriore "bi-fase" della Mercedes, come definita in redazione, è stato archiviato dalla FIA durante il giovedì del Gran Premio del Giappone. Questa decisione era stata prevista dall'ufficio guidato da Tombazis, in seguito alle segnalazi

In the FP3 session in Japan, Antonelli recorded the fastest time, outpacing his teammate Russell. Mercedes once again proved uncatchable on single-lap pace. Ferrari and McLaren followed closely, with Leclerc and Piastri ahead of Hamilton and Norris. However, after a promising start, the two Mar