The 2026 Formula 1 season is only three races deep, but the hierarchy of the new era is already crystalizing. At the iconic Suzuka International Circuit, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli won after an impressive campaign in Japan, making history.
By taking the checkered flag, the Mercedes phenom has officially become the youngest driver ever to lead the Formula 1 World Championship, snatching a record held by Lewis Hamilton for nearly two decades.
Suzuka
Race — Suzuka | 22 drivers
Pos
Driver
Team
Tyre
Best
Last
Gap
Int
Status
1
Kimi ANTONELLIANT #12MercedesH
1:34.063
1:34.063
LEADER
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2
Oscar PIASTRIPIA #81McLarenH
1:33.294
1:33.294
13.722
13.722
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3
Charles LECLERCLEC #16FerrariH
1:32.634
1:32.634
15.27
1.548
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4
George RUSSELLRUS #63FL1:32.549MercedesH
1:32.549
1:32.549
15.754
0.484
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5
Lando NORRISNOR #1McLarenH
1:33.560
1:33.560
23.479
7.725
—
6
Lewis HAMILTONHAM #44FerrariH
1:33.669
1:33.669
25.037
1.558
—
7
Pierre GASLYGAS #10AlpineH
1:34.169
1:34.169
32.34
7.303
—
8
Max VERSTAPPENVER #3Red Bull RacingH
1:34.007
1:34.007
32.677
0.337
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9
Liam LAWSONLAW #30Racing BullsH
1:34.230
1:34.230
50.18
17.503
—
10
Esteban OCONOCO #31Haas F1 TeamH
1:34.256
1:34.256
51.216
1.036
—
11
Nico HULKENBERGHUL #27AudiH
1:33.796
1:33.796
52.28
1.064
—
12
Isack HADJARHAD #6Red Bull RacingH
1:33.837
1:33.837
56.154
3.874
—
13
Gabriel BORTOLETOBOR #5AudiH
1:35.123
1:35.123
59.078
2.924
—
14
Arvid LINDBLADLIN #41Racing BullsH
1:34.314
1:34.314
59.848
0.77
—
15
Carlos SAINZSAI #55WilliamsH
1:34.539
1:34.539
65.008
5.16
—
16
Franco COLAPINTOCOL #43AlpineH
1:34.685
1:34.685
65.773
0.765
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17
Sergio PEREZPER #11CadillacH
1:35.637
1:35.637
92.453
26.68
—
18
Fernando ALONSOALO #14Aston MartinM
1:38.953
1:38.953
+1 LAP
29.732
—
19
Valtteri BOTTASBOT #77CadillacM
1:36.269
1:36.269
+1 LAP
16.073
—
20
Alexander ALBONALB #23WilliamsM
1:33.427
1:33.427
+2 LAPS
58.715
—
21
Lance STROLLSTR #18Aston MartinM
—
—
21.236
2.703
—
22
Oliver BEARMANBEA #87Haas F1 TeamH
—
—
60.298
0.335
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