Andrea Kimi Antonelli, driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, secured victory at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit. The win, the second consecutive for the 19-year-old Italian, propelled him to the top of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship Drivers’ standings. Antonelli achieved this by breaking Lewis Hamilton’s record, becoming the youngest championship leader in the history of the sport.

This achievement underscores the critical role of the team’s long-standing Technical Partner and Title Sponsor, PETRONAS. The partnership, established in 2010, has delivered 8 Constructors' World Championships and over 120 Grand Prix victories. Ahead of the 2026 season, the collaboration was extended through a multi-year agreement, reaffirming its status as one of the most enduring and successful partnerships in motorsport history.