Japanese GP
Piastri tops Suzuka FP2 but Mercedes leads long runs
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Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, but Mercedes showed superior long-run pace. The session highlighted how new 2026 hybrid regulations are transforming driving through the track's Esses section. Teams like McLaren acknowledged they remain behind the frontrunners.
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took pole position in the qualifying for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, with teammate George Russell securing second for a Mercedes 1-2. Cadillac's Sergio Pérez will start 19th after elimination in Q1, as Max Verstappen missed Q3.
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says battery faults that caused both cars to miss the Chinese Grand Prix have been addressed by Mercedes HPP, expressing full confidence they won't recur at Suzuka.