CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, MAY 22, 4:30 PM
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Kimi Antonelli leads a Mercedes front-row lockout for the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, as Max Verstappen suffers a shock Q2 exit.
Charles Leclerc vented his frustration after qualifying fourth in Japan, questioning the FIA’s energy rule tweak and its impact on his Ferrari’s straight-line performance.
Kimi Antonelli storms to back-to-back pole at the 2026 Japanese GP as Verstappen exits in Q2 and Mercedes dominate Suzuka qualifying.
Mercedes dominate FP3 at Suzuka as Antonelli leads Russell by 0.254s, huge gap to Ferrari and McLaren before 2026 Japanese GP qualifying.
Mattia Binotto will temporarily cover Jonathan Wheatley’s duties after the Audi Team Principal’s sudden exit, with a permanent replacement set to be announced soon.
Cadillac introduced a revised diffuser at the Japanese GP, with Valtteri Bottas reporting improved balance and reduced gaps despite the team remaining at the back of the field.
George Russell backs F1’s decision to reduce qualifying energy at Suzuka from 9MJ to 8MJ, but says the FIA could have gone further to limit super-clipping effects.
Red Bull’s RB22 is reportedly running 9–10kg overweight, not 20kg as speculated in China. An update package aimed at reducing weight is set for the Miami Grand Prix.
Dive deep into the Friday practice data at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. We analyze qualifying and race simulation pace to see if McLaren or Ferrari can topple Mercedes at Suzuka, while Red Bull scrambles for answers.
