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George Russell’s Japanese Grand Prix unraveled after a Mercedes power unit software bug, costing him track position and a likely podium as Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a well-timed pit stop.
Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second win of the 2026 season at Suzuka, Oscar Piastri finally got a race finish and Pierre Gasly quietly produced one of the weekend’s best drives. Here are the ratings from Japan.
George Russell says he has been the one dealing with Mercedes’ recent setbacks after another frustrating weekend in Japan, where he finished fourth behind winner Kimi Antonelli.
Kimi Antonelli took his second Formula 1 victory at Suzuka after a race packed with strategy calls, safety-car timing, and plenty of wheel-to-wheel drama. Oscar Piastri finished second, while Charles Leclerc drove a standout race to claim third.
Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice at Suzuka, leaving George Russell admitting McLaren were quicker than he expected. Mercedes still showed race pace, but several teams battled reliability and balance issues ahead of qualifying.
Lando Norris says McLaren can turn an unexpected April break into a development advantage, using extra time between the Japanese Grand Prix and Miami to push upgrades on the MCL40.