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.
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole of the 2026 season in Miami, edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The session saw tight margins at the front, Alpine's best performance, and a disastrous double Q1 knockout for Aston Martin and Cadillac.
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.