Antonelli starts from pole-position in Japan with Hamilton looking for another podium finish

Much of the focus in the Japanese Grand Prix will be on Mercedes’ 19-year-old driver Kimi Antonelli — he’s on the pole — and Ferrari’s 41-year-old Lewis Hamilton, the most decorated racer in Formula 1 history

March 29, 2026Updated: March 29, 2026

By STEPHEN WADE