Kimi Antonelli triumphs at the Japanese GP and gives an encore after last week’s victory in China. Kimi Antonellihe left again inpole position and it’s the firstItalian pilotin history inJapanese race. An Italian driver hadn’t won in Japan since 1992. The last one was Riccardo Patrese.
Just under two weeks after his first win in aGrand Prix in China, Kimi Antonelliconquered todaysecond victory and the lead of the world championship in Japan, preceding an exceptional one to the finish line Oscar Piastriwho in qualifying had scored thethird best time. Charles Leclercachieved third place thanks to an exceptional overtaking by Geroge Rusel (fourth) at the end.Lando Norrishe finished in sixth place behind Lchoose Hamilton.
The McLaren surprise
Yesterday afterqualifications ottimista Oscar Piastri su McLaren: “Qualifying went well this year. This weekend we did well. We still don’t have thestep e il gripto reach theMercedesbut we’re getting closer,” he said. But thesprint starttoday and the progress of the match with Piatsri as protagonist tell a different story.
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Heated battle between Russell and Leclerc but the Ferrari driver keeps him behind and remains in third place. Kimi Antonelli wins ahead of Oscar Piastri.
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Antonelli is a ‘metronome’ and extends lap after lap on Oscar Piatri, excellent second at 13″ from the Italian, ahead of Leclerc who precedes Russel. For fifth and sixth position there is a fight between Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.
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Charles Leclerc manages to overtake Hamilton, taking third position behind Antonelli and Piastri. The Monegasque makes a great overtaking on his teammate at the fourth attempt.
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Charles Leclerc overtakes Russell who slips to 5th place.
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We start again after the safety car: Antonelli ahead of Piastri and Lewos Hamilton overtaking Russell.
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And the farm has boxing Russell. Antonelli in command ahead of Hamilton who haven’t stopped yet. Safety car! Bearman ends up against the wall
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Piastri and Leclerc stop and the Mercedes take the lead with Russell ahead of Antonelli. Then Hamilton
First round
McLaren shot di Oscar Piastri e della Ferrari di Charles Leclerc in departure al Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. I due pilotsstarted fromsecond rowthey take thecommand of the racefollowed byLando Norristaken fromfifth box. Fatigue theMercedeswhich started fromfront row con le sue due single-seater: George Russellhe is fourth ahead ofKimi Antonelliwhich yesterday had conquered thepole in qualifying.