Kimi Antonelli Takes Pole at Suzuka as Mercedes Locks the Front Row for the Japanese Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix as teammate George Russell joined him on the front row at Suzuka.McLaren driver Oscar Piastri qualified third for his first start of the season while Argentine rookie Franco Colapinto took fifteenth for Alpine.Formula 1 will enter a five-week break following this race because of cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in the Middle East.