18-Year-Old Andrea Kimi Antonelli Makes History with Sprint Pole at Miami Grand Prix
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has stunned the Formula 1 world by securing pole position in the sprint qualifying session for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix at just 18 years old. Driving for Mercedes, the Italian rookie posted a blistering lap time of 1:26.482, edging out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by a mere 0.045 seconds.
This remarkable achievement not only marks Antonelli's first pole position in any F1 format but also makes him the youngest driver in history to start from pole in a Formula 1 event, surpassing the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel.
Miami Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying Top 10
1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 1:26.482
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.045
3. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.100
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.255
5. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.309
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.326
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.548
8. Alex Albon (Williams) +0.711
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) +1.061
10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +1.308
