Italian Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes won his first race in the Formula 1 World Championship in Shanghai on Sunday, celebrating at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of British teammate George Russell and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari.
Nineteen-year-old Antonelli thus became the second youngest winner in the history of Formula 1, after the four-time world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen, who achieved his first victory with Red Bull in 2016 at the age of 18.
Antonelli was also the youngest winner of ‘pole position’, starting Sunday’s race in Shanghai from the first position on the starting line ahead of Russell.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton’s third-place finish today was his first podium since joining Ferrari last year, while Monaco team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fourth.
Current world champion from McLaren, Lando Norris, and his teammate Oscar Piastri, failed to start due to problems with their cars.
Russell leads the overall standings with 51 points, Antonelli is second with 47, Leclerc is third with 34, and Hamilton is fourth with 33 points.
(Vijesti.ba)
