Havana, March 28 (RHC) – Italian Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position in tomorrow’s Formula One Japanese Grand Prix, after topping today’s qualifying session.
The 19-year-old, who also triumphed at the previous race in China, finished 0.298 seconds ahead of his teammate, Briton George Russell.
“I’m very happy with the session; it was good and clean. I felt very good in the car, and each lap was better,” said Antonelli, who achieved the youngest pole position in F1 history last week in Shanghai.
Australian Oscar Piastri was third fastest at the Suzuka circuit, 0.354 seconds behind the leader, while Frenchman Charles Leclerc was fourth.
Meanwhile, reigning champion Briton Lando Norris lost considerable time in free practice due to car problems and finished fifth, meaning he will start from the third row alongside his compatriot Lewis Hamilton.
Representing Latin America, Brazilian Gabriel Bartoleto was ninth, Argentine Franco Colapinto was 15th, and Mexican Sergio Pérez will start 19th.
