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Mercedes teenager Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, becoming the second-youngest race winner in Formula One history.
- Teammate George Russell secured second place, completing a Mercedes one-two finish and maintaining his lead in the 2026 Drivers' Championship standings.
- Lewis Hamilton claimed third place, ending a 477-day podium drought and marking his first top-three finish for Ferrari after battling teammate Charles Leclerc.
- McLaren suffered a disastrous day as drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failed to start due to electrical issues, while Max Verstappen retired on lap 46.
- Antonelli became the first Italian Formula One winner since Giancarlo Fisichella in 2006, emotionally telling his pit wall, "You've made me achieve one of my dreams.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) revolutionized Formula 1 by winning this Sunday the first victory of his career in the China Grand Prix, second round of the World Championship. Consolidating Mercedes double ahead of his partner George Russell and the British and hepta champion Lewis Hamilton, the new driver consolidated another milestone: catapulting an Italian after twenty years of waiting. Read also... Antonelli is the 2nd youngest in history…
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