MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kimi Antonelli made history as the first driver to earn his first three Formula 1 victories from pole position when the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.
It was the third consecutive victory for Antonelli, the current points leader who is proving early this season to be a legitimate championship contender on the international open-wheel series.
“It is just the beginning, the road is still long, but we’re working super hard,” Antonelli said. “The team is doing an incredible job, and without them I wouldn’t be here. I’m going to enjoy this one and then get back to work.”
The young Italian and teammate George Russell have won the first four grand prix races this season for Mercedes, along with all four GP poles. They were blocked from the podium in Saturday’s sprint race, which was a 1-2 finish for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren, but that’s the only thing the Mercedes drivers have not won this season.
“Kimi, that was very, very impressive. You know I like to complain, but there was nothing to complain about today,” Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told his young driver. “Very good.”