The Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli This Sunday, he achieved the first victory of his career in Formula 1 by triumphing in the Chinese Grand Prixheld at the Shanghai International Circuit. To the 19 years and 202 daysthe Mercedes driver became the second youngest ever winner of a Formula 1 racejust behind Max Verstappen.
After making history on Saturday by securing the pole position youngest in the history of the sport, Antonelli confirmed his excellent form with a practically impeccable race, leading from the start and ensuring a Mercedes one-two. The British George Russellhis teammate and championship leader, finished in second place, while Lewis Hamiltonnow working for Ferrari, closed the podium.
For Hamilton, third place represented a special moment: it was the first podium with Ferrariafter leaving Mercedes at the end of last season. The other Ferrari, from Charles Leclercfinished in fourth place after an intense duel with the seven-time world champion for much of the race.
The race was also marked by several setbacks in the peloton. THE McLaren lived a disastrous daycom Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri prevented from starting the race due to technical problems in the single-seaters. Already the world champion Max Verstappenfrom Red Bull, was forced to retire before the end due to mechanical problems.
With this result, Russell maintains the leadership of the Drivers’ World Championshipcom 51 pointsfollowed by Antonelli, who adds 47. Charles Leclerc occupies third place with 34 points, while Hamilton is fourth with 33 after the first races of the season.
The triumph in Shanghai confirms the enormous potential of Antonelli, considered one of the great promises of the new generation of Formula 1, and also represents a symbolic moment for Italian motorsport, which once again celebrates a victory in the top category with a young talent from Mercedes.
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