Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli will start the Formula 1 race in Japan from the first position on the grid, after a successful qualifying session at the Suzuka circuit. The representative of the Mercedes team has shown excellent form this season, achieving his second consecutive pole position, following a similar performance in the Chinese Grand Prix. His teammate, George Russell, will start from the second position, while Australian Oscar Piastri from McLaren will take the third place.

The second row of the grid includes Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Lando Norris, followed by champion Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari). Max Verstappen, the world champion, surprised by being eliminated in the second part of qualifying, starting only from 11th place. The race on the Japanese circuit is expected to be spectacular, scheduled for Sunday morning.