Japan - Race
For the second time in a row, it was Kimi Antonelli who took the pole, capitalizing on the problem faced by his teammate, George Russell. Mercedes was in the perfect position to keep their 100% win rate for the season, but the hungry McLarens and Ferraris behind them promised that the feat wouldn't come easily. The race start was delayed by ten minutes due to barrier repairs. When the time came for the drivers to set off on the third Grand Prix of the season, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris immediately sneaked past the two Mercedes, pushing Russell to fourth, and Antonelli to sixth, since the young Italian was also overtaken by Lewis Hamilton. He did retake P5 on lap two and, a few laps later, his teammate gained a few positions by moving past both Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. Although the race started with Antonelli in a better position, a few minutes from its start, it was Russell who had the upper hand. Although he was not able to get the lead, he ha...