"Antonelli's debut win comes in only his second season in F1 and to see off his vastly more experienced teammate Russell was a display of great confidence and nerve. He had been boldly backed by team principal Toto Wolff to replace Hamilton in 2025, despite his lack of experience when he became the third youngest driver in F1 history at just 18 years old."
"The Italian 19-year-old beat his teammate George Russell into second to become the second youngest driver to win a race, behind only the four-time champion Max Verstappen. Behind them Lewis Hamilton finally took his first podium for Ferrari in third place having failed to score one at all in his debut season with the team last year."
"There was calamity however for defending world champion Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Both suffered issues before the start and both cars were returned to their garages. Norris had an electrical issue and neither was able to start the race. It is the first time Norris has not started a race in his career, while Piastri has still yet to start a race this season."
Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula One victory at the Shanghai Grand Prix, defeating teammate George Russell in second place. The 19-year-old Italian driver demonstrated exceptional composure and confidence throughout the race. Lewis Hamilton achieved his first podium with Ferrari in third, finally scoring points after a winless debut season with the team. Hamilton edged teammate Charles Leclerc into fourth after a competitive battle. Antonelli's victory narrows the championship gap to Russell to just four points. The race saw significant setbacks for McLaren, with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri unable to start due to technical issues. Max Verstappen struggled throughout the weekend, retiring on lap 46 after dropping positions early in the race.
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