Mercedes delivered a commanding qualifying performance at Suzuka, securing a front‑row lockout and reaffirming their status as the benchmark under the new regulations. read more »

The new F1 regulations for 2026 have sparked controversy among fans and drivers yet again at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Antonelli admits the Mercedes W17 felt ‘trickier’ despite securing pole at Suzuka. read more »

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Kimi Antonelli, George Russell and Oscar Piastri. read more »

Ride onboard with George Russell to see how the Mercedes duo compare in their qualifying laps around the Suzuka Circuit. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com... read more »

Hear from Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Oscar Piastri and the rest of the F1 grid as they round up Qualifying in Suzuka. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com... read more »

George Russell rued a lost pole position at the F1 Japanese GP after a car issue hindered his performance in qualifying. The post George Russell laments ‘really odd’... read more »

Kimi Antonelli has admitted his surprise at securing pole position for the F1 Japanese GP, following an intense battle with teammate George Russell. The post Kimi Antonelli... read more »

‘It was really odd’ — Russell opens up on the change that nearly derailed his qualifying. read more »

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli enjoyed a clean qualifying session to take his second consecutive pole of the fresh season. The Italian improved throughout while George Russell... read more »

George Russell explains his struggles in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying after Mercedes set-up tweak. read more »

Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second career Formula 1 pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, also his second in a row, as Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2.Antonelli enforced... read more »

Kimi Antonelli pounced on qualifying struggles for Mercedes team-mate George Russell to claim his second successive pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position at the F1 Japanese GP, comfortably ahead of teammate George Russell throughout the session. The post F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying... read more »

Toto Wolff has ruled out signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull and claimed George Russell could continue with Mercedes for another decade. read more »

Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable early‑season form by topping the final practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 ahead of... read more »

Antonelli, who opened his winning account in China a fortnight ago, finished 0.254 seconds clear of Russell in Suzuka. read more »

Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli has headed team-mate George Russell in final practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.Russell was unable to top Antonelli's final quarter lap... read more »

Kimi Antonelli continues to carry the momentum of his maiden F1 win from China at the Japanese Grand Prix after outpacing Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the final... read more »

Antonelli heads Russell as Mercedes crush the field by eight tenths in final practice. read more »

George Russell has played down an alleged new advantage to Mercedes’ W17 challenger, which the team has backpeddled on after talks with the FIA. The Silver Arrows made changes... read more »

Mercedes enjoyed one of their most encouraging opening days of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli locking out the top two positions... read more »

Early championship leader George Russell was surprised by the pace of Mercedes' F1 rivals. read more »

Oscar Piastri closed out Friday at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix by leading a close second free practice session in Suzuka. The post George Russell and Oscar Piastri top... read more »