Here are the final race results for the #JapaneseGP!

There was no infringements and no issues with scrutineering.

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TOUGH AFTERNOON

A tweak to his set-up yesterday left George Russell with too much understeer in both qualifying and the race today. He looked on course for a podium, running comfortably in P2 before pitting.

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ALL SMILES AT MERCEDES

Toto Wolff was in high spirits in the paddock after the race today, following what has been a dream start to the season for the Mercedes team, winning all three races on the calendar so far.

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Here is the provisional race results for the #JapaneseGP!

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FIRST START, FIRST PODIUM

Oscar Piastri had yet to start a Grand Prix in 2026, with a crash before the race in Melbourne and car issues in Shanghai putting paid to his chances.

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PRETTY GOOD

That's how Kimi Antonelli described victory in Suzuka today, a result that makes him the youngest ever driver to lead the Formula One World Championship.

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A NEW LEADER

He was yet to start a Grand Prix this season, but following the race start Oscar Piastri leads the race. Charles Leclerc sits in second, with Lando Norris in third.

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Here is the final starting grid for the #JapaneseGP!

The race will be delayed by 10 minutes due to an earlier crash from the Suzuka Porsche Race.

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Here is the final qualifying classification for the #JapaneseGP!

Kimi Antonelli secured pole with a 1:28.778!

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Oscar Piastri received a warning after his impeding incident with Nico Hulkenberg.

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Here are the results for the final practice session for the #JapaneseGP!

Kimi Antonelli went fastest with a 1:29.362.

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HAPPY CHAPPY

Oliver Bearman has been pleased with both his performance and that of his Haas car so far this year, scoring points at every opportunity. He’ll be hoping for a strong showing in qualifying later today to help keep that streak alive come Sunday.

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SIDE PROFILE

Rookie driver Arvid Lindblad was playing ducks and drakes this morning as he arrived for work, so it was a side-profile shot for the young VCARB driver.

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LAWSON’S MORNING ROUTINE

Liam Lawson and his girlfriend, Hannah St John, arrive ahead of today’s on-track action. Liam made his way through the paddock clutching a coffee cup, and it’s no secret in the paddock that he’s a keen coffee drinker.

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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER Y-3

It’s the third day of this weekend’s schedule and George Russell is sporting this Adidas x Y-3 jacket and trouser combo in promotion of their latest merchandise drop.

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THE SHORTEST ROUTE

There are two entrances to the Suzuka paddock, and the one at the far end is a mere 30 metres from the McLaren hospitality suite , allowing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, along with his girlfriend Lily Zneimer, to make quick work of their commute.

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Franco Colapinto formally received a warning after his impeding incident with Max Verstappen.

The driver stated he did not enough energy to accelerate to prevent the incident from happening.

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Here are the results for the second practice session for the #JapaneseGP!

Oscar Piastri went fastest with a 1:30.133.

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FASTEST MAN ON TRACK

It's this man, Oscar Piastri following FP2 here in Suzuka. The two Mercedes drivers are hot on his heels, with George Russell’s lap just 0.092 seconds behind.

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BACK AT THE TRACK

Fernando Alonso is back at the circuit following a later arrival this weekend, due to the birth of his first child. His first track session as a father is now complete, finishing 19th fastest and completing 23 laps.

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Here are the results for the first practice session for the #JapaneseGP!

Teams tried to get as much data as possible before the 5 week break, so lots of aero-rakes and flo-vis out.

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Here are the visible car upgrades that teams brought for the #JapaneseGP!

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Here are the changes made to the Suzuka Circuit ahead of the #JapaneseGP!

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PIASTRI STAYS POSITIVE

Oscar Piastri has failed to start the opening two Grands Prix in Australia and China, becoming the first driver to endure such an unfortunate run since Bruce McLaren in 1958.

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A TOUGH START

Alex Albon is accompanied by his fiancée, Lily Muni He, ahead of the first of two on-track sessions today. He’s found himself having a difficult start to the season, despite being just three weekends into the calendar.

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PADDOCK ARRIVAL

Liam Lawson arrived this morning with his girlfriend, Hannah St John. The pair made their way through the paddock before entering the VCARB hospitality suite.

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CRAWFORD IN FP1

Jak Crawford, reserve driver for Aston Martin, will be behind the wheel of Fernando Alonso’s car for FP1. Yesterday, I had to ask at least 10 Aston Martin crew members what number he would be running.

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A MIXED START

Isack Hadjar of Red Bull has had a mixed bag of results following his promotion this year. It was a DNF in Australia, but a points finish for him in Shanghai.

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ON TIME ARRIVAL

The first driver I spotted reporting for duty today was Nico Hulkenberg of Audi. He’ll be on track in just a few hours’ time for the first of two practice sessions today at the Suzuka Circuit.

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The Track Records: Suzuka Circuit 🇯🇵

Here are some fun facts about the iconic Suzuka Circuit!

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