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Back to EpisodesKimi Antonelli Claims First F1 Pole at Shanghai
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Kimi Antonelli, a nineteen-year-old Mercedes driver, secured his first Formula One pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, breaking a record held by Sebastian Vettel since 2008. Despite a brief halt in the final qualifying round, Antonellis teammate George Russell recovered to claim second place. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Antonellis rapid growth and mental toughness, highlighting his resilience after a fifth-place finish in Saturdays Sprint. Antonelli and Russell now lead the grid for Sundays fifty-six lap race.
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