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History in the Grand Prize of Japan! Kimi Antonelli set two records at just 18

Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Sunday, April 06, 2025, 14:14 / updated on Sunday, April 6, 20:14

Andrea Kimi Antonelli wrote history on Sunday in Japan's big prize, becoming the youngest race leader and the youngest pilot that set the fastest tour in a Grand Prix of Formula 1.

At only 18 years old and 224 days, Antonelli drove the race for 10 laps on the Suzuka circuit, in the first part of the competition, after the front pilots entered the speakers.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, special performance in Japan

Its performance was complemented by a spectacular time of 1: 30,965, obtained with hard tires, which brought the title of author of the fastest tour.

The previous holder of this record was Max Verstappen, with Red Bull, in Brazil, in 2016, at the age of 19 and 44, according to Sportal.bg.

It was quite surprising to get the fastest tour, but surely the feeling I had in the car is the most important … I was able to explore the limit, to force and play by car. What I enjoy most today is the trust I had in the car and the confidence to force-I didn't have on Friday and early Saturday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes pilot

Max Verstappen wrote history on the Suzuka circuit

Antonelli, a pilot of the Mercedes team, ended in the sixth place, in front of the world champion Lewis Hamilton, the one he replaced in the team, after the British signed with Ferrari.

History in the Grand Prize of Japan! Kimi Antonelli set two records at just 18

Max Verstappen won MP of Japan, photo: Getty Images

The Dutch driver of the Red Bull, Max Verstappen, won the Grand Prize of Japan, the third stage of the World Formula 1 Championship, played on the Suzuka circuit.

The Dutchman managed the 64th victory of his career, the fourth consecutive in Suzuka, followed by the McLaren monopos, led by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

The next Grand Prix will take place next week, in Bahrain, on the Manama circuit.

What does the pilot ranking look after the Japan race

  1. Lando Norris – 62 points

  2. Max Verstappen – 61

  3. Oscar Piastri – 49

  4. George Russell – 45

  5. Kimi Antonelli – 30

  6. Charles Leclerc – 20

  7. Alex Albon – 18

  8. Lewis Hamilton – 15

  9. Esteban Ocon – 10

  10. Lance Stroll – 10

  11. Nico Hulkenberg – 6

  12. Oliver Bearman – 5

  13. Isack Hadjar – 4

  14. Yuki Tsunoda – 3

  15. Carlos Sainz – 1

  16. Pierre Gasly – 0

  17. Fernando Alonso – 0

  18. Liam Lawson -0

  19. Jack Doohan – 0

  20. Gabriel Bortleto – 0

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