ジェームズ・ヒンチクリフは、今月下旬に開催されるカナダGPにおいて、ジョージ・ラッセルがキミ・アントネッリの近年の連勝記録を止める可能性があると警告した。このメルセデスのドライバーは、中国GPと日本GPでの勝利を経て、現在チャンピオンシップをリードしている。
ヒンチクリフは、マイアミGP終了後のF1 TVの番組内でこのコメントをした。アントネッリはマイアミでポール・トゥ・ウィンを飾り、ラッセルとのポイント差を20に広げた。19歳のアントネッリは、F1参戦わずか2年目にしてドライバーズランキングのトップに立っている。
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Kimi Antonelli has taken the Formula 1 drivers' standings lead with back-to-back wins in China and Japan, becoming the youngest championship leader in history and pressuring Mercedes teammate George Russell. Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle said Russell should be concerned about the Italian teenager's pace. Nigel Mansell urged Russell to stamp his authority, while Russell expressed confidence after the April break ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, becoming the youngest driver to do so. Mercedes teammate George Russell trails by nine points despite earlier successes. Analysts like Karun Chandhok believe Antonelli can contend for the title, while urging Russell to stay calm ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
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Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has described Kimi Antonelli's strong start to the 2026 season as a wake-up call for Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old leads the drivers' standings by nine points after back-to-back victories in China and Japan, amid growing reactions to his surprise championship lead. The team now heads to the Miami Grand Prix.
Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has cautioned against placing drivers' championship expectations on Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli following his first Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. Antonelli fended off teammate George Russell and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to win. Croft emphasized the need for patience given the season's length and Antonelli's youth.
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle criticized George Russell for letting frustration boil over during the Japanese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver vented on team radio after teammate Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a safety car to take the lead. Antonelli's back-to-back wins have put him nine points ahead in the early 2026 standings.
In a dramatic finish to his first Formula 1 victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli survived a lap 53 lock-up at Turn 14, holding off teammate George Russell by 5.515 seconds for a 1-2. The 19-year-old celebrated with a thumbs-up gesture, recreating Jim Clark's iconic 1967 US GP salute as promised.
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Helmut Marko, former Red Bull advisor, forecasts a drivers' championship duel between Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in 2026. Mercedes has dominated the season's opening races under new regulations. Antonelli leads the standings after strong qualifying and two victories.