Antonelli outpaces Russell again to set up Suzuka qualifying duel

Kimi Antonelli continues to carry the momentum of his maiden F1 win from China at the Japanese Grand Prix after outpacing Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the final practice session before Qualifying at Suzuka.

After McLaren had caught the eye by topping the timesheet with Oscar Piastri on Friday, championship leaders Mercedes reasserted their expected superiority over the field on Saturday morning - and this time to a dominant degree.