El antiguo ingeniero de Fórmula 1 Rob Smedley ha descrito al piloto de Mercedes Kimi Antonelli como un talento generacional tras su sólido comienzo en la temporada 2026.
Smedley hizo estos comentarios en el podcast High Performance Racing. Destacó el control del coche y la precisión de Antonelli tras observar al joven de 19 años durante las carreras recientes. El italiano lidera el campeonato de pilotos con 43 puntos de ventaja sobre su compañero de equipo George Russell tras cinco rondas.
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Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Kimi Antonelli will become even stronger by his mid-20s. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver has taken an early lead in the 2026 Formula 1 championship after wins in China, Japan and Miami.
Kimi Antonelli has dismissed speculation about a possible future move to Ferrari. The 19-year-old Italian driver reaffirmed his commitment to Mercedes while accepting the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in Brisighella this week.
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has taken the lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix. The 19-year-old extended his advantage over teammate George Russell to 20 points with the win.
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer said Kimi Antonelli must improve his ability to bring a compromised car to the finish line if he hopes to win Formula 1 titles.
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Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says sympathy inside Mercedes has moved toward Kimi Antonelli following the Italian driver's five straight Grand Prix wins. Steiner made the comments on The Red Flags Podcast ahead of this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Following a chaotic Miami Grand Prix marked by incidents and penalties, Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive 2026 F1 victory, extending his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 20 points. The 19-year-old outperformed rivals despite major upgrades from McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull, with George Russell struggling in qualifying.
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has set a unique Formula 1 record by securing his first three consecutive pole positions and victories. The young Italian achieved this feat with his win at the Miami Grand Prix. He now leads the 2026 championship standings after just four races.