Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix
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World champion Lando Norris’ Chinese Grand Prix was over before it started after a mechanical failure ruled him out of Sunday’s race.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will be starting from pole at the Shanghai International Circuit for its second race of the year with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton on his heels
Kimi Antonelli dominated the Chinese Grand Prix to claim his first Formula 1 win, with George Russell second in the other Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton third for his first podium for Ferrari, on a day neither McLaren driver started the race.
Kimi Antonelli claimed the first Formula 1 victory of his career at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes one-two finish while Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari podium.
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Kimi Antonelli takes his first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' dominant start
SHANGHAI (AP) — He’s been defined by being Lewis Hamilton’s successor and George Russell’s teammate. Now Kimi Antonelli is a Formula 1 race-winner in his own right, and the second-youngest in history.
McLaren is scrambling to get Lando Norris at the start of the Chinese Grand prix as it rectifies an electronic issue, with the world champion set for a pitlane start if the team can solve the issue in time. Norris qualified sixth on Saturday, but was not able to take up his grid slot during the pre-race procedure before the pitlane exit had closed.
F1 announces a curfew rule change for the Chinese Grand Prix after Pirelli tire freight delays disrupted preparations at the Shanghai International Circuit.