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Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to clinch his second straight Formula One victory and become the youngest-ever championship leader.

The 19-year-old ⁠Italian, who had started from pole but quickly dropped back to sixth, crossed the line 13.7 seconds clear of McLaren's Oscar Piastri with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completing the podium.

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Antonelli's teammate George Russell ‌crossed ⁠the line fourth with world champion Lando Norris fifth in the other McLaren ahead of Ferrari's Lewis ⁠Hamilton.

Antonelli's Suzuka win gave him a nine-point lead over Russell in the ⁠overall standings.

Haas driver Oliver Bearman was given the all-clear ⁠by doctors after limping away from a high-speed crash.

Reuters

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Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

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