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    "The turning point arrived on lap 22 when Oliver Bearman's Haas slammed into the barriers at Spoon curve.",
    "British F1 star limps away from horror crash after hitting into barrier at Japanese GP",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nKimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the youngest driver ever to top the Formula One standings.\n\nThe 19-year-old Italian crossed the finish line a commanding 14.5 seconds ahead of his nearest rival to secure consecutive triumphs following his breakthrough win in China a fortnight earlier.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nStarting from pole position, the Mercedes driver suffered a disastrous getaway, plummeting to sixth place within the opening seconds as excessive wheelspin allowed Oscar Piastri to surge from third into the lead before the first corner.\n\nYet Antonelli's remarkable recovery saw him emerge victorious and seize the championship lead from teammate George Russell.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe turning point arrived on lap 22 when Oliver Bearman's Haas slammed into the barriers at Spoon curve. \n\nThe British driver had attempted to pass Franco Colapinto's Alpine on the inside but veered onto the grass, losing control and crashing heavily into the wall with an impact measured at 50g.\n\nBearman limped away from the wreckage with assistance from marshals, later confirmed to have sustained a right knee contusion but no fractures.\n\nThe safety car deployment proved catastrophic for those who had already pitted, particularly Piastri and Russell.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMercedes had brought Russell in just moments before the incident, prompting an exasperated \"Unbelievable!\" over team radio.\n\nAntonelli, meanwhile, pitted under caution and emerged in first place, the reduced time loss during safety car periods working entirely in his favour.\n\nSpeaking over team radio after taking the chequered flag, Antonelli was jubilant but candid about the circumstances of his triumph.\n\nHe said: \"Wahoo, yes man! Let's go man. I was lucky with the Safety Car but the pace was unbelievable at the end. Thanks to the boys and girls at Brackley and Brixworth. What a car. Thank you so much.\"\n\n### LATEST SPORT NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * British F1 star limps away from horror crash after hitting into barrier at Japanese GP\n  * EFL stadium to host blockbuster boxing clash as 'David vs Goliath' fight announced\n  * Ben Stokes set to miss weeks of season as England captain recovers from face injury\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHis journey back through the pack had begun immediately, overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the second lap to climb to fifth.\n\nBy lap 12, he had dispatched Lando Norris at the final chicane, moving into fourth.\n\nThe teenager then engaged in a fierce duel with Charles Leclerc, briefly seizing third before the Ferrari driver reclaimed the position down the main straight.\n\nOnce in clean air following the restart, Antonelli's pace proved untouchable.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPiastri secured second place, completing his first grand prix of the season after failing to start either of the opening two races.\n\nThe Australian had looked set for victory while leading the early stages but was left frustrated by the safety car timing that cost him dearly.\n\nLeclerc fended off a determined Russell to claim the final podium spot, the pair exchanging positions multiple times in the closing laps.\n\nRussell dived inside at the chicane on lap 51, only for the Ferrari driver to sweep around the outside at turn one to reclaim third.\n\nNorris eventually got the better of Hamilton to finish fifth, with the seven-time world champion dropping from a podium position to sixth after being overtaken by both Russell and Leclerc in quick succession.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Kimi Antonelli breaks F1 history as teenager overtakes George Russell in title race after Japanese GP"
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