Sports · 28 March 2026

Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 in Japan practice

Teams made final preparations for Japanese Grand Prix qualifying, with Mercedes drivers demonstrating strong performance. Kimi Antonelli recorded the quickest lap time, finishing 0.254 seconds faster than his teammate George Russell. McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who was fastest on Friday, finished fourth, while Lando Norris missed half the session with an ERS problem.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 March 2026 at 6:47

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