Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver to lead the Formula One World Championship. A timely safety car and strong second stint helped him finish 13 seconds ahead of his rivals.
Breakdown
- Antonelli wins in Japan and leads F1 championship for first time
- A poor start drops Antonelli to 6th, but he recovers to 4th 8s
- Safety car after Behrmann crash helps Antonelli take the lead 20s
- Antonelli finishes 13 seconds ahead; Russell is 4th, Hamilton 6th 30s
- Antonelli becomes youngest ever F1 championship leader 1m 0s