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Youngest-ever, Kimi Antonelli edges out teammate to take China 2026
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Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix on March 14 by beating his Mercedes team-mate George Russell after a disastrous first lap that saw him stop immediately and nearly rule himself out of Q3, while Lewis Hamilton finished third for Ferrari to complete an unprecedented front-row lockout.
Key Points
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1Kimi Antonelli secured his first career F1 Pole Position at the Chinese Grand Prix, beating teammate George Russell.
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2Antonelli became Formula One's youngest-ever pole-sitter after a dramatic qualifying session in Shanghai for the 2026 season.
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3George Russell suffered significant trouble during Q3 on track and was forced to retire from that segment of qualification despite being favored beforehand.
Developments
[Mar 14, 08:56]
Gazzetta.it reports Kimi Antonelli achieved his first pole position in F1 history at the Chinese GP and directs viewers to watch.
[Mar 14, 08:37]
Okdiario confirms that the starting grid for the China Grand Prix of Formula One's year has been set following qualification in Shanghai.