This has never been done in Formula 1: Mercedes-Youngster Andrea Kimi Antonelli sets a record at the Japan Grand Prix.
Formula 1-rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has a f1 record world champion Max Verstappen.
The Mercedes pilot started from six to the Suzuka race and then ensured a novelty.
Antonelli drove a long first stint. This resulted in the fact that he briefly cited the race in Japan because the competitors had already turned into the pit lane to change the tire.
Antonelli brought the tour of an old -age record. At the age of 18 and 224 days, he is now the youngest driver who has ever put on a leadership round in Formula 1. Verstappen had previously held the record.
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Antonelli had his Mercedes predecessor Lewis Hamilton on the neck in the leadership rounds. The 40-year-old has been driving for Ferrari since this season.
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When Antonelli headed to the box in the 32nd round, the old order was restored. Verstappen took the lead again in front of the McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piatri.
Verstappen then confidently won the first win of the season at the top.
Antonelli ended the race in a solid sixth place, just behind his team -mate George Russell.
In the driver’s ranking, the teenager with 30 points stands in fifth in front of Ferrari Duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Antonelli can no longer crack this verstappen record
From sport.de received Antonelli for the Suzuka race that Grade 2.5.
“His increase continued in the race this weekend. In the course of the racing, the harassment had to drop out twice. Otherwise the fastest car on the wayside, especially in the last stint,” was the individual criticism.
However, Antonelli missed the chance to enter the Formula 1 history books as the youngest racing winner. Verstappen won the Spain GP at the age of 18 and 228 days in 2016. Antonelli will be older at the next Grand Prix.