A pole, a horror start, a crash, a perfectly timed Safety Car, and a 13-second winning margin. In any other season, a race like Suzuka would be the story of the year. In 2026, Antonelli just made it look like another Sunday.
A 19-year-old on the top step. A massive 1-2 for Mercedes. And a Ferrari debut podium for Hamilton. If Australia told us Mercedes had the edge, China proved they might just be in a different league entirely.
The 2026 era is here. New regs, new power units, new everything - and Mercedes walked in and took 1–2 at the season opener because they made the right call while Ferrari made the wrong one.