SUZUKA, ⁠Japan, March 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Kimi Antonelli took ‌pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix on ​Saturday as ⁠his Mercedes ⁠team locked out the ⁠front ‌row for the ⁠third time in three races.

Formula ​One ‌championship leader George ⁠Russell ​qualified second at Suzuka as ⁠Antonelli celebrated the ​50th pole for an Italian driver and ⁠his second in a row.