2026 Japanese Grand Prix live qualifying: Can anyone stop Mercedes at Suzuka?. Follow live coverage of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session from Suzuka.

Follow our minute-by-minute live coverage of the qualifying session at Suzuka for the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Mercedes untouchable at Suzuka?

06:55 – So far in Q1, the usual candidates at risk of elimination appear to be Aston Martin, Cadillac, and Williams. Let’s see if today brings any surprises.

06:50 – Air temperature is 17°C, while track temperature stands at 32°C.

06:40 – Speaking of Audi, Oscar Piastri received a simple warning for impeding Nico Hulkenberg during FP3.

06:30 – Audi has used one of its four available “joker” allowances for the season to break curfew regulations, enabling the team to continue working on the R26 beyond the permitted hours.

Good morning dear readers of ScuderiaFans.com and welcome back to our live text coverage of the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

In FP3, Mercedes dominated the session, finishing almost a full second ahead of Charles Leclerc in third place. Andrea Kimi Antonelli was quickest, ahead of George Russell, while Audi also impressed with both cars inside the top ten.