On Lap 22, Haas' Oliver Bearman suffered a 50G impact at Turn 13 after a high-speed speed differential incident with Franco Colapinto. The resulting Safety Car gifted Antonelli a "cheap" pit stop, allowing him to leapfrog leaders who had already pitted under green-flag conditions.
Defending champion Max Verstappen endured a "midfield battle," failing to reach Q3 and finishing a distant eighth behind Alpine's Pierre Gasly. 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Final Classification Time/Retired Kimi Antonelli 1:28:03.403 Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc George Russell Lando Norris Lewis Hamilton Pierre Gasly Max Verstappen Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Esteban Ocon
The race featured dramatic shifts in momentum, primarily driven by a high-impact crash and strategic tire calls.
On Lap 22, Haas' Oliver Bearman suffered a 50G impact at Turn 13 after a high-speed speed differential incident with Franco Colapinto. The resulting Safety Car gifted Antonelli a "cheap" pit stop, allowing him to leapfrog leaders who had already pitted under green-flag conditions.
Defending champion Max Verstappen endured a "midfield battle," failing to reach Q3 and finishing a distant eighth behind Alpine's Pierre Gasly. 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Final Classification Time/Retired Kimi Antonelli 1:28:03.403 Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc George Russell Lando Norris Lewis Hamilton Pierre Gasly Max Verstappen Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Esteban Ocon F1 Japanese GP
The race featured dramatic shifts in momentum, primarily driven by a high-impact crash and strategic tire calls. On Lap 22, Haas' Oliver Bearman suffered a