F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix starting grid
It's two Formula 1 pole positions in a row for Kimi Antonelli, who will lead the field away when the Japanese Grand Prix gets under way on Sunday.
Antonelli will share the front row with team-mate and championship leader George Russell, with Oscar Piastri - still awaiting his first grand prix start of the season - and Charles Leclerc on row two for McLaren and Ferrari respectively.
Below you'll find the current starting grid for Sunday's race at Suzuka.
Japanese Grand Prix starting grid
1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2 George Russell (Mercedes)
3 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5 Lando Norris (McLaren)
6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
8 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
9 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
10 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
11 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
12 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
13 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
14 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
15 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
16 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
17 Alex Albon (Williams)
18 Ollie Bearman (Haas)
19 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
