Antonelli takes F1 records for race leader and fastest lap

During a few laps of the Japanese GP, Kimi Antonelli led the Grand Prix of Japan. At 18 and a little over 7 months, he became the youngest leader of a GP in F1 history.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli broke two records at the Japanese Grand Prix, previously held by Max Verstappen in Formula 1.

During the GP in Japan, young Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to take the lead in a Grand Prix.

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The Italian, at the age of 18 years and 224 days, led for 10 laps in a 31-lap first stint on medium tyres after others had pitted and then set a best time of one minute 30.965 seconds on the hard tyres around the Suzuka circuit.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming Formula 1's youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Antonelli takes F1 records for race leader and fastest lap

SUZUKA: Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming Formula One’s youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix today. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd