# ‘George won’t play nice’ in title fight with Kimi – Japanese GP Preview

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Podcast: [F1 Nation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-nation-442607)
Published: 2026-03-23T10:21:55+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8877543
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As Formula 1 heads to Suzuka, Japan, a teammate battle is brewing. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have driven the pace-setting Mercedes to one win each. How will they race each other this season? How will Mercedes handle their drivers? Max Verstappen has been linked to Mercedes in the past, so are George and Kimi also racing to keep their place in the team? Tom Clarkson, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe talk about the magic of Suzuka, the early season competitive picture and how the race weekend will unfold. Is there ‘magic in the air’ for Ferrari? Can McLaren and Red Bull find more performance? At Haas, is Ollie Bearman driving towards a future in red? This episode is sponsored by Indeed: Indeed: get a £100 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/f1nation

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