Piastri Outshines Mercedes Duo to Go Fastest in Japan Practice

Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice

Piastri fastest in Japanese GP practice

Antonelli second and Russell third for Mercedes

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice

Teenager Kimi Antonelli, who won career-first grand prix in China, finishes second, with early championship leader George Russell third.

Piastri sets FP2 pace as McLaren hits back at Merc

Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as McLaren hit back at Mercedes at Suzuka, showing some rare 2026 Formula 1 form.

Piastri upstages Mercedes to breathe life into F1 title race

Oscar Piastri has breathed life into the troubled start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign to give his hopes of a fightback at the Japanese Grand Prix a boost after setting the early practice pace.

Piastri tops timesheets in practice in Japan

Oscar Piastri raised the prospect of a first non-Mercedes victory of the season after he finished fastest in practice for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.