Sports · 14 March 2026
Antonelli breaks pole record after Russell car problem
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Formula 1 history was made at the Chinese Grand Prix when Kimi Antonelli became the sport's youngest ever polesitter. The Mercedes driver secured the top spot despite team-mate George Russell facing a significant gearbox problem that nearly dropped him to tenth. Antonelli secured this record, becoming the youngest ever polesitter and surpassing Sebastian Vettel's previous milestone.
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