Battle for P1 - Attack
Russell right behind Piastri. Pressure building. He's within 1 second, so Overtake Mode is switched on, extra power to attack with.
LIVELAP 11
P2
P1
⚡ OVERTAKE MODE · GAP ≤1s
Round 3 · 27 to 29 March 2026
Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Race results
Antonelli won the race from pole, 13.722 seconds clear of Piastri. Leclerc took P3.
Biggest climb: Lawson, from P14 on the grid to P9.
2 cars didn't finish: Stroll and Bearman.
Antonelli set the fastest lap, 1:32.432 on lap 49. Since 2025 that earns nothing but bragging rights.
P2
Piastri
P1
Antonelli
P3
Leclerc
Full results
| Pos | Driver | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 1:28:03.403 | 25 |
| P2 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | +13.722 | 18 |
| P3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | +15.270 | 15 |
| P4 | George Russell Mercedes | +15.754 | 12 |
| P5 |  Lando Norris McLaren | +23.479 | 10 |
| P6 |  Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | +25.037 | 8 |
| P7 |  Pierre Gasly Alpine | +32.340 | 6 |
| P8 |  Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | +32.677 | 4 |
| P9 |  Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | +50.180 | 2 |
| P10 |  Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | +51.216 | 1 |
| P11 |  Nico Hulkenberg Audi | +52.280 | |
| P12 |  Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing | +56.154 | |
| P13 |  Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | +59.078 | |
| P14 |  Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | +59.848 | |
| P15 |  Carlos Sainz Williams | +65.008 | |
| P16 |  Franco Colapinto Alpine | +65.773 | |
| P17 |  Sergio Perez Cadillac | +92.453 | |
| P18 |  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | +1 lap | |
| P19 |  Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | +1 lap | |
| P20 |  Alexander Albon Williams | +2 lap | |
| NC |  Lance Stroll Aston Martin | DNF | |
| NC |  Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | DNF |
DNF: didn't finish. NC: not classified, stopped too early to be given a place.
Official results from formula1.com. Updated 12 October 2026.
What Grid Copilot said while it happened
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Battle for P1 - Pulling Away
Piastri pulling away from Russell. Should be out of reach in about 2 laps. This battle has been running 7 laps.
LIVELAP 16
P2
P1
⏱ Battle running for 7 laps
🏁 Safe gap in about 2 laps
Tyre Risk
Russell is losing pace and Antonelli is closing in fast. Same tyres, Antonelli is just quicker right now. The longer this continues, the more at risk Russell is of a real fight for this position.
LIVELAP 20
P2
⚠️losing pace, at risk
P1
THREAT LEVEL
Battle for P1 - Pulling Away
Antonelli pulling away from Piastri. Gap growing. This battle has been running 4 laps.
LIVELAP 32
P2
P1
⏱ Battle running for 4 laps