Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 race in Japan in 2026, full results

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Formula 1 competed in Japan for its final race until May, and it was a competitive event. Oscar Piastri took the lead after a strong start; however, a massive accident by Haas driver Ollie Bearman caused a safety car. At the end of the day, one of the Mercedes drivers took advantage of the timely incident.

Kimi Antonelli and the No. 12 team for Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix, earning their second victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Antonelli dropped to sixth at the start of the race and played the perfect strategy to regain the needed track position to win the event.

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Heading into the month-long break, Antonelli holds a nine-point lead in the standings over Mercedes teammates George Russell. It has been an amazing start to the 2026 Formula 1 season for Antonelli, and he hopes to continue this momentum into Miami in May.

Formula 1 results: Japan (March 2026)

  1. No. 12 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
  2. No. 81 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  3. No. 16 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
  4. No. 63 George Russell (Mercedes)
  5. No. 1 Lando Norris (McLaren)
  6. No. 44 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
  7. No. 10 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
  8. No. 3 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  9. No. 30 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
  10. No. 31 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
  11. No. 27 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
  12. No. 6 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
  13. No. 5 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
  14. No. 41 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
  15. No. 55 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
  16. No. 43 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
  17. No. 11 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
  18. No. 14 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
  19. No. 77 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
  20. No. 23 Alexander Albon (Williams)
  21. No. 18 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
  22. No. 87 Oliver Bearman (Haas)

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