Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes became the youngest championship leader in F1 history after taking a dominant win at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. The Italian, 19, translated pole to victory for the second time in a row, crossing the line with a margin of almost 14 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri in the McLaren.

Yuki Tsunoda has encountered a power unit failure during the formation lap of the Italian Grand Prix. As the drivers drove around to warm up the tyres, the Japanese driver could be seen pulling over on the side of the Monza track. The start of the race ...

Kimi Antonelli will line up on pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, making it two from two in Formula 1’s early-season Asian swing. Although Mercedes didn’t have it all their own way in the first two segments,