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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, second left, leads the field at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka in central Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026.

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19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory

19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory

Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking the Japanese Grand Prix ahead Oscar Piastri of McLaren. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari was sixth at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring afternoon. Antonelli won the first F1 race of his career two weeks ago in China, the second-youngest winner in history. The youngest was Max Verstappen in 2016 at 18.