Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsports Team Re-Loses 2026 Japan Grand Prix

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Mercedes ‑ AMG Petronas Motorsports team driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix of the 2026 Formula One (F1) World Championship on the 29th. Kimi Antonelli has continued her strong competitiveness early in the season, winning two consecutive tournaments following the previous Chinese Grand Prix. At this Japanese Grand Prix, Antonelli secured pole position with a time of 1:28.778 in qualifying and was the first to receive a checker as he also maintained his lead in the final. The final record was 1 hour 28 minutes 03 seconds 403, once again achieving the so-called "fall to win" after the Chinese Grand Prix, which finishes both the preliminary and final first.

Kimi Antonelli, who entered her third year of F1's debut, has recorded steady performances by taking the podium for three consecutive games from the opening Australian Grand Prix to the Japanese Grand Prix. Accumulated points to date are leading the Drivers World Championship standings with 72 points, the youngest ever and the first for a teenage driver. Analysts say that he has made his presence as a next-generation runner by showing stable race operation and qualifying competitiveness at the same time since the beginning of the season.

Kimi Antonelli noted in a post-race interview that the Japanese Grand Prix was not an easy race, saying she was satisfied to win for the second time in a row. He then expressed his determination to show better performance by checking areas to improve in overall vehicle and team operations during the short break period given until the next Grand Prix.

Team performance is also on the rise. The Mercedes ‑ AMG Petronas Motorsports team has a total of 135 points in the season's constructor championship, reflecting the results of the Japanese Grand Prix. This is 45 points ahead of the second-place team and has maintained a stable lead since the beginning of the season. The driver duo's steady points gain is the main background of the team's rise in rankings.

Meanwhile, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Bahrain Grand Prix, which were originally scheduled for April, were canceled. Accordingly, the fourth round of the F14 for the 2026 season will be held in Miami from May 1 to 3.

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