Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 driver to take ‌Grand Prix pole position

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and ReutersMarch 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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In March 2026, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Italy became the youngest Formula One driver to secure a Grand Prix pole position, breaking a record previously held by Sebastian Vettel since 2008. Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, achieved this feat in China. Lewis Hamilton, who moved to Ferrari and whose seat Antonelli now occupies, praised the young driver's accomplishment. Antonelli's pole position marks the first for an Italian driver since 2009. While he expressed happiness with the achievement, Antonelli emphasized that it is just the beginning of his F1 career.

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