Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
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Antonelli on his “very special win” at 2026 F1 Japanese GP despite poor start

Kimi Antonelli has found his way back to the top step of the podium, securing back-to-back Grand Prix victories and his second career win at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. The 19 year-old Italian impressed throughout the weekend, once again out-qualifying his teammate George Russell and securing pole position for the second race in a…

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Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli during Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
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Antonelli reflects on second consecutive pole after “really clean” Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Fresh off his maiden win in Shanghai, Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli carried his momentum into Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, claiming his second pole position of his career and season.The 19 year-old, who secured his first Grand Prix pole in Shanghai, appeared to be quick finding his rhythm and pace around the high-speed…

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Mercedes show promise at the 2026 Japanese GP as Russell and Antonelli note progress, with balance and energy issues still to resolve
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Progress and problems define Mercedes’ Friday at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Mercedes showed steady promise across Friday’s running at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with George Russell leading the team’s charge and Kimi Antonelli continuing his upward trajectory. Russell ran with confidence from the outset, delivering consistent pace and positioning himself among the front-runners in both sessions. Antonelli built into the day, steadily improving his lap…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli driving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of China
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The front wing scrutiny Mercedes faced after the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Although the season has just begun, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has found itself in the spotlight this season after the F1 Chinese GP. First, questions regarding their engine arrived, and after the F1 Chinese GP, questions regarding the behaviour of their front-wing aerodynamics have arrived. F1 Chinese GP footage led to Mercedes front wing…

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff spoke about Kimi Antonelli's potential fight for the 2026 F1 championship following his maiden win.
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Wolff discusses Antonelli’s potential F1 2026 title hopes

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff spoke about Kimi Antonelli’s potential championship contention following the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. The Brackley-based team have had a strong start, winning the first two races of the season. Mercedes are currently 31 points ahead of Ferrari in the World Constructors’ Championship. Antonelli scored his maiden pole position and victory…

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Jonathan Wheatley has discussed the reliability issues Audi and the rest of the F1 grid are facing following the 2026 Chinese GP
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Wheatley addresses reliability concerns after Audi F1’s point-less finish at the 2026 Chinese GP

Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Gabriel Bortoleto’s DNS, the wheelgun problem Nico Hülkenberg encountered, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, the drivability of the new cars, and the F1 grid suffering from reliability concerns in general following their point-less finish at the Chinese GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg missed out on a…

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Toto Wolff has discussed Kimi Antonelli's first F1 win and Mercedes celebrating their 1-2 finish at the 2026 Chinese GP with Lewis Hamilton on the podium
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Wolff on Antonelli claiming maiden F1 win and sharing podium with Hamilton at the 2026 Chinese GP

Team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his thoughts on the final laps of the 2026 Chinese GP, the celebrations on the podium with Lewis Hamilton, the impact the Ferraris battling each other had on the Mercedes drivers, and his comments over team radio as Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory and the Brackley-based outfit…

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Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden Formula 1 (F1) victory, at the Shanghai International Circuit in the 2026 Chinese GP.
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“Just super, super happy”: Antonelli reflects on his maiden F1 victory at the 2026 Chinese GP

Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. On Saturday, the young Italian beat teammate George Russell to pole position, with Russell managing only one lap in Qualifying due to issues and falling 0.222s short of Antonelli’s benchmark. Antonelli carried that form into the race, delivering a…

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