Damian Hall

Mercedes Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix after a dramatic race at Suzuka, finishing ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in second, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completing the podium. Ferrari’s Sir Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a race that saw him briefly run in the podium positions following a well-timed Safety Car.

MERCEDES rookie Kimi Antonelli will start the Japanese Grand Prix on pole position ahead of teammate George Russell, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third. The Italian delivered a composed lap of 1:28.778 to secure pole for Sunday’s race, carrying the strong form he showed throughout practice into qualifying.

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns this weekend with a landmark moment for Spanish motorsport, as Madrid prepares to host its first-ever E-Prix at the historic Circuito del Jarama. Round six of the 2025/26 season takes place on March 21, marking the championship’s first race in Spain since the Valencia E-Prix in 2021. The 3.934km circuit, featuring 14 turns and notable elevation changes, brings Formula E back to a venue steeped in racing history.