Japan Grand Prix: Official Grid Positions Revealed
Kimi Antonelli will start from pole at Suzuka for the second consecutive race. The Italian teenager outpaced teammate George Russell in qualifying. Mercedes secured the front row at the Japan circuit.
Qualifying summary
Oscar Piastri pushed close to the Mercedes lockout. The McLaren driver qualified third. He shares the second row with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton occupy the third row. Norris starts fifth and Hamilton sixth. Pierre Gasly leads a compact midfield from seventh.
Top-10 grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bull |
Notable moments
Arvid Lindblad reached the top 10 as a rookie. He eliminated stablemate Max Verstappen in the closing seconds of Q2. Verstappen, a four-time champion, missed out on progressing.
Pierre Gasly anchors the midfield. Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto sit eighth and ninth. The pack looks tightly grouped heading into the race.
Race start and coverage
The 2026 Japan Grand Prix begins at 14:00 local time. Live coverage on Filmogaz.com starts at 13:00. Our Japan Grand Prix update includes the official grid positions for readers following the race.
