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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 14:04 IST
The 19-year-old Italian, Antonelli bettered the record of Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he took pole for the Italian Grand Prix in 2008.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy waits for the first practice session to start ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli clinched pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix to become the youngest to accomplish the feat in the history of Formula One racing.
The 19-year-old Italian, Antonelli, led a Mercedes front-row lockout along with teammate George Russell, to better the record of Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he took pole for the Italian Grand Prix in 2008.
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March 14, 2026, 14:04 IST
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