Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Japan?

Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable form at the Japanese Grand Prix, securing his second consecutive victory after a confident weekend. Despite a challenging race start, the Mercedes driver leveraged the Safety Car to clinch the win, overtaking teammate George Russell in the standings. Oscar Piastri rebounded from a difficult start to his 2026 campaign to finish P2 for McLaren, while Charles Leclerc earned his second podium of the season for Ferrari. Pierre Gasly impressed once again for Alpine, successfully defending against Max Verstappen to secure points, and Esteban Ocon delivered a crucial point for Haas following teammate Oliver Bearman's crash.