Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout. McLaren's Oscar Piastri qualified third, while Max Verstappen suffered a surprise Q2 elimination.
The Chinese Grand Prix qualifying saw a dominant Mercedes front-row lockout with Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking pole position. Ferrari locked out the second row while Red Bull struggled significantly, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar qualifying in the eighth and ninth positions.
In a thrilling qualifying session for the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth pole position of the season, edging out Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Mercedes maintained their perfect 2026 qualifying record, while the session saw a surprise standout performance from Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and a shock early exit for both Aston Martin drivers.