article author: Reuters Author: Sat, 2026-03-28 22: 01 SUZUKA: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli looked every bit the seasoned veteran as he eased to a second successive pole position in Saturday’s qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver, two weeks on from having scored his first pole and win, lit up the timing loops around the iconic 5. 8-kilometer-long Suzuka racetrack with a one-minute 28. 778-second lap. Set on his first attempt, it was enough to beat teammate George Russell by a handy 0. 298 seconds, with the Briton making it three out of three front-row lockouts for the team. Main category: Sport Motorsport Tags: Japanese Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli



