Race Analysis
What actually happened
Strategy, pace, and the stuff the broadcast missed.
2026 3 of 24 rounds
Japanese Grand Prix
"One Lap"
The mini-sectors say Russell was the faster Mercedes at Suzuka. He finished 15 seconds behind. One pit lap decided everything.
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"Clean Air"
5.5 seconds. A dominant maiden win. But split the track into 30 mini-sectors and the fastest time belongs to six different drivers. Antonelli has one.
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"The Other Race"
24 laps led. Finished third. Mercedes won this race from the pit wall.
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