Antonelli Secures Pole in Japan, Chasing Russell

0:00It's March 28th, I'm Cory with the story, this is F1 News today, driven by AI and built for fans. Kimi Antonelli grabbed, pulled position at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, edging out his Mercedes teammate George Russell for the front row spot. All weekend in practice, Antonelli showed stronger pace, while Russell battled handling issues with the car's rear end, lacking the confidence to push. And fully, analyst Karun Shantak called it impressive, noting how Antonelli drove smoothly without forcing the car, staying consistent right through qualifying. The 19-year-old just notched his first Formula 1 win in China from pole, and now sits second in the standings with 47 points, just. For behind-championship leader Russell, Antonelli described a clean session where tweaks to the Aero setup helped him build momentum, despite tricky wind, setting up a strong shot at another. Take result tomorrow.