Kimi Antonelli, 19, Is the Formula 1 Championship Leader. Here’s How He Got There
It took 19 years, six months, and 25 days for Kimi Antonelli to become the youngest driver in Formula 1 […]
It took 19 years, six months, and 25 days for Kimi Antonelli to become the youngest driver in Formula 1 history to lead the World Championship . He did it at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka three weeks ago. He heads into Miami this weekend still on top.
Let that sink in for a second. Three races into 2026, the kid from Bologna has two wins, two pole positions, and 72 points. He’s nine ahead of teammate George Russell .
The record he broke belonged to Lewis Hamilton — the man whose seat he took at Mercedes. Hamilton first led the championship at 22 . Antonelli did it at 19.
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