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WHO:
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari
WHAT:
Oscar Piastri has not completed a racing lap in 2026, apart from the Shanghai sprint.
Both McLaren drivers, including Piastri, retired in China due to separate battery issues before the start of the race.
George Russell led a Mercedes one-two in the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli finished second, just 0.026 seconds behind Russell.
Lando Norris, the reigning world champion, was 0.132 seconds behind Russell.
Oscar Piastri was 0.199 seconds adrift of Russell.
Antonelli won the previous race in China, gaining 25 points after 56 laps.
WHERE:
The Japanese Grand Prix is taking place at Suzuka, Japan.
Suzuka, Japan
WHEN:
The Japanese Grand Prix is taking place in 2026.
The last race occurred in China prior to the Japanese Grand Prix.
WHY:
The performance of McLaren has been challenging in the first two grands prix of 2026.
The performance of Mercedes drivers indicates a strong start to the 2026 F1 season.
HOW:
Russell and Antonelli swapped fastest times during the practice session.
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 07:19 UTC)
Oscar Piastri has yet to complete a racing lap in 2026, aside from the Shanghai sprint, where both he and his McLaren teammate retired due to separate battery issues before the race began. The Japanese Grand Prix is currently underway at Suzuka, Japan, as McLaren continues to face challenges in performance during the first two grands prix of the season. Fans are eager to see if the team can turn things around as the competition heats up.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 05:34 UTC)
In a strong start to the 2026 F1 season, George Russell led a Mercedes one-two in the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, with Kimi Antonelli finishing just 0.026 seconds behind him. Reigning world champion Lando Norris came in third, 0.132 seconds off the pace, while Oscar Piastri was 0.199 seconds adrift. Antonelli, who won the previous race in China, continues to show impressive form as the drivers prepare for the upcoming race.