## Japanese Grand Prix — Race Results
**Round 3 at Suzuka International Racing Course**
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### Race Winner: Kimi Antonelli 🏆
**Kimi Antonelli** (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) stormed to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, Round 3 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship.
**Oscar Piastri** (McLaren F1 Team) finished second, with **Charles Leclerc** (Scuderia Ferrari) rounding out the podium.
### Full Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|-----|-------|------|-----|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 25 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 15 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 10 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari | 8 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 6 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 2 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi F1 Team | 0 |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi F1 Team | 0 |
| 14 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 0 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Racing | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 0 |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 |
| 20 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 0 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco | 0 |
| 22 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 0 |
### Updated Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|-----|-------|------|-----|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 68 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 55 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 42 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari | 35 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 20 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 18 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 16 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 15 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 8 |
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