Teenage prodigy Andrea Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest ever driver to claim an F1 pole

Andrea Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever driver to claim an F1 pole position in any race format on Friday when he scorched around the track to ensure he will start at the front of the grid in the sprint event at the Miami Grand Prix.

The 18-year-old produced a brilliant performance in sprint qualifying to pip both McLaren drivers to the top spot, finishing just 0.045 seconds ahead of championship leader Oscar Piastri while Lando Norris took third.

Antonelli’s Mercedes teammate George Russell qualified in fifth place, behind the McLaren duo and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in fourth.

The Italian is increasingly making a habit of becoming the youngest F1 driver to reach various milestones – in April he became the youngest driver to ever record the fastest lap in a grand prix and to lead the race too. Such landmarks underline his immense potential in the sport.

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