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Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (R) celebrates his victory at the parc ferme past third placed Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (L) after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2

Antonelli proves it was no fluke with victory in Japan

Kimi Antonelli knocked George Russell off the world championship summit after he claimed his second win in a row at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Mar

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 28: Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team poses with the Pirelli Pole Position award presented to him by Japanese Sumo wrestler Kotozakura Masakatsu during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at

Antonelli secures pole position for Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli served George Russell a title warning by beating his British team-mate to pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 28 Mar

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) celebrates winning the pole position with second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in S

Antonelli to serve as the underling - but for how long?

While his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is generally perceived as the team's number one driver, it would not be surprising if the balance of power on the other side of the Mercedes garage shifted towards Kimi Antonelli sooner rather than later.

Motorsport • 17 Mar

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026.

Antonelli proves mettle with maiden win in China

Kimi Antonelli entered the world championship fight after he became Formula One's second youngest winner in history with victory at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix – as Lewis Hamilton claimed the first podium of his Ferrari career.

Motorsport • 15 Mar

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 14: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team waves to fans during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 14, 2026 in Shanghai, China

Antonelli makes F1 history to take pole in China

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history after George Russell was struck down by a gearbox problem in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 14 Mar

Kimi Antonelli, left, and Mercedes team-mate George Russell

Mercedes confirm unchanged F1 lineup for 2026

Mercedes ended months of waiting with confirmation that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as their drivers in an unchanged lineup to start Formula One's new era in 2026.

Motorsport • 15 Oct 25

Team principal Toto Wolff with Kimi Antonelli who has now been promoted to F1

Mercedes confirm Antonelli as Hamilton successor

Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes - 24 hours after his Formula One debut ended in the wall.

Motorsport • 31 Aug 24

Kimi Antonelli after crashing just 10 minutes into practice at the Italian GP

Antonelli set to be named as Hamilton's replacement

Teenager Kimi Antonelli is set to be named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes on Saturday – 24 hours after his Formula One debut ended in the wall.

Motorsport • 30 Aug 24

Kimi Antonelli