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Kimi Antonelli sets Chinese GP pole as youngest F1 driver in history

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Italian rookie Kimi Antoneili secured the starting grid for Friday's Formula 2 round at Shanghai, becoming only the second teenager to ever take a top spot. The young Mercedes talent outpaced his teammate George Russell and other rivals during qualifying sessions that saw historic records shattered across multiple time zones on March 14th in China today morning hours globally speaking about this momentous occasion where history was made once again by Antoneili who now stands ready for race day ahead of him tomorrow evening here tonight worldwide fans celebrating these incredible achievements...

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    Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on March 13.
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    He became history's youngest driver to achieve this feat at age 20 years and one day old.
March 14 Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix at age 23 years and 8 months of life, becoming history's youngest driver to achieve this feat.

Kimi Antolini is the youngest driver in Formula One history to take pole position at this year's Chinese Grand Prix.

— (Nst.com.my)

Mercedes occupied first place on the grid with Kimi Antonelli taking his historic achievement as a record holder for F1 drivers who have taken their best starting positions since 20 years ago

— (I12.haber7.net)
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