Antonelli's Lucky Break in Japan Seals Win and Championship Lead

Kimi Antonelli seized a dramatic and fortunate victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, with a perfectly timed Safety Car intervention handing him a lead he would not surrender. The result not only gave the Mercedes driver his second consecutive win but also propelled him into the lead of the Drivers' Championship, making him the youngest multiple race winner in F1 history. George Russell, who dominated the early stages, was the biggest loser of the Safety Car period, falling from the lead to finish a frustrated fourth.