A wild start and a mid-pitstop-sequence safety car massively mixed up Formula 1’s 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.Here’s who came out best and worst from it all.Loser: Oscar Piastri (2nd)Oscar Piastri hadn’t even started a 2026 grand prix before today, let alone led over a third of a grand prix.And on paper, second place should be considered a victory given Mercedes’ advantage this year.And yet Piastri has to be classed as a loser from Suzuka Sunday because the safety car cost him a shot at an unlikely victory.Kimi Antonelli’s pace after the safety car showed the Mercedes W17 was the clear Suzuka benchmark, but as Piastri had managed to contain George Russell for 22 laps, you ha …
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Author: The Race Team
