Starting Grid For 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
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FIA officials inspected Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari SF-26 ahead of Sunday's race at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli delivered an absolute masterclass on Saturday, putting his Mercedes on pole position for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with a blistering time of 1:28.778. Usually, when Formula 1 posts the official onboard video of a pole lap,
F1’s history in Japan dates back to the 1970s, when it competed at Fuji Speedway, the track that decided the 1976 world championship (Mario Andretti won the race, but James Hunt took the title, beating Niki Lauda by one point). The track, though, was dangerous and was subject to unpredictable rain.
The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami.