KIMI
ANTONELLI 

F1’s new Golden Boy

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is on the brink of becoming the
youngest World Champion in Formula One history. The Bologna-born
superstar, with an infectious personality and calm composure,
is poised to deliver Italy its first drivers’ crown
since Alberto Ascari in 1953

YOUNGEST CHAMPIONS

Antonelli could surpass record held
by Sebastian Vettel – German claimed
first of four consecutive titles in 2010, beating
Fernando Alonso by four points

Kimi Antonelli	2026	20yrs, 68 days*
Sebastian Vettel	2010	23yrs, 133 days
Lewis Hamilton	2008	23yrs, 300 days
Fernando Alonso	2005	24yrs, 57 days
Max Verstappen	2021	24yrs, 73 days

*If title won in Mexico, Nov 1

RECORDS TUMBLE

Mar 15
Youngest Grand Prix
polesitter in F1 history

Mar 29
Youngest driver to lead World Championship

Jun 7: Youngest driver to achieve
Grand Slam – win, pole position,
fastest lap and lead all 78 laps
at Monaco Grand Prix

SUBLIME SEASON
Finish / total points

Australia
(P2, 18pts)
China (47)
Japan
(72)
Miami
(100)
Canada
(131)
Monaco
(156)
Barcelona
(DNF, 156)
Austria
(P3, 171)
Britain
(P15, 179)
Belgium
(204)
Hungary
(P3, 219)
Netherlands
(P2, 242)
Italy
(267)
Spain
(292)
Azerbaijan
(P5, 302)
Bahrain
(P2, 320)
Singapore
(P3, 340)
USA
(365)
Mexico City
Nov 1
Brazil
Nov 8
Las Vegas
Nov 21
Qatar
Nov 29
Abu
Dhabi
Dec 6

FLYING START: FIRST 50 RACES
How Antonelli compares with F1’s all-time leading race winners

Races / wins
Win
Podium

Hamilton		398	106
Schumacher	306	91
Verstappen	251	73
Vettel		299	53
Prost		199	51
Senna		161	41
Alonso		443	32
Mansell		187	31
Antonelli	42	9

Lewis Hamilton
claimed 11 victories
in his first 50 Grands Prix –
Antonelli has nine wins after
42 races, with further opportunities
to surpass his Mercedes predecessor
Juan Manuel Fangio secured 24 wins in
his first 50 races – and ranks 12th on all-time list

Source: FIA, Autosport
Picture: Getty Images
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