Antonelli Takes Pole at Japanese GP as Mercedes Locks Out Front Row
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing 0.298 seconds ahead of teammate George Russell. Mercedes achieved their third consecutive front-row lockout, demonstrating team dominance. McLaren's Oscar Piastri qualified third with Norris fifth, marking closest competition to Mercedes this season.
Italian finishes 0.298sec ahead of George RussellPiastri qualifies third with McLaren teammate Norris fifthKimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, completing another dominant display for Mercedes who have yet to be beaten to pole in the three opening races of the new Formula One season.With his Mercedes teammate George Russell in second they also completed the team’s third straight lockout of the front row. Their nearest competitor was McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third, a good result for the team but he was more than three-10ths of a second behind. Continue reading...