Fresh Faces Shine at Miami Sprint: Young Gun Antonelli Snagging Pole Positions! 🔥
Impressive Pole Position Display by Teen Driver Antonelli in Miami Sprint Race - Racing prodigy Antonelli clinches pole position for Miami-Sprint event
Get ready to rev up those engines! The Miami Sprint race is heating up with an unexpected twist! The prodigious 18-year-old, Kimi Antonelli, has shaken up the Formula 1 world by snatching the pole position. This Mercedes rookie clinched the best starting spot for the 100km Saturday sprint race with a time of 1:26.482 minutes[1].
Antonelli outshined the reigning World Champion Oscar Piastri in the McLaren, barely beating him by 0.045 seconds to take second place[1]. Lando Norris, also in a McLaren, came in third, just 0.1 seconds behind Antonelli[1]. This teen sensation broke new ground, becoming the youngest driver to secure pole in a sprint race, overshadowing Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he won the same title in Monza back in 2008[2].
Verstappen Settles Slightly
Max Verstappen, fresh from the joy of welcoming a new baby girl, Lily, with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet, had to make do with fourth place in the Red Bull[1]. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who secured the first sprint race win of the year in China in March, finished a more modest seventh[1]. Nico Hülkenberg, the German driver for Kick Sauber, rounded out the top 11 qualifiers[1].
Verstappen's elation was palpable as he shared stories of spending time with his new family in the paddock[1]. "I was blessed to spend a few days with them after the birth. It was a fantastic experience," Verstappen gushed[1]. He added, "Piquet's older daughter Penelope and I have built a great bond, and I feel like a bonus dad[1]."
"That's a Statement"
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was ecstatic after the sprint qualifying, beaming with pride over the youngster who's replacing Hamilton for this season[1]. "That's a statement", Wolff exclaimed, hinting at Antonelli's impressive performance[1].
Formula 1 started the sprint format in 2021 to bring additional excitement to race weekends. The winner captures eight points, and the eighth-place finisher receives one[4]. So, buckle up and join the excitement at the Miami International Autodrome! 🏎️🏁
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[1] https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/16974/12726728/as-it-happened-f1-miami-grand-prix- sprint-qualifying[2] https://www.grandprixstats.com/Articles/Track- Records/Youngest-pole-sitter-ever.aspx[3] https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/35482601/kimi-antonelli-becomes- youngest-polesitter-f1-history[4] https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/16974/12726661/formula-1- sprint-qualifying-explained-how- racing- points- work- top-10-grid-positions- gained
- Despite being a rookie, Kimi Antonelli, at 18 years old, has shown his potential by securing the pole position for the Miami Sprint race, thereby becoming the youngest driver to do so in any sprint race, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's record at Monza in 2008.
- Max Verstappen, who recently welcomed a new baby girl, Lily with his partner Kelly Piquet, ovactioned a fourth place finish in the Red Bull for the Miami Grand Prix sprint qualifying.
- Lando Norris, also in a McLaren, finished third in the Miami Sprint qualifying, just behind Kimi Antonelli, who claimed the pole position.
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was elated after the sprint qualifying, expressing his pride over Kimi Antonelli, the young driver who is replacing Lewis Hamilton for the season.
- The Miami International Autodrome will host the start of the Miami Sprint race, with the winner receiving eight points and the eighth-place finisher getting one, adding to the excitement of the event.
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