Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli triumphs in Suzuka, all AKA records

Kimi Antonelli from Bologna concedes an encore after last week’s victory in China and also triumphs atJapanese Grand Prix, 34 years after the last Italian driver,Riccardo Patrese.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, AKA, continues to beatrecordafter the triumph aSuzuka: at the age of 19 years, 7 months and 4 days, thepilot from Bologna della Mercedes Antonelliis theyoungest leader in the World Championshipin the history ofFormula 1. Beating the record ofLewis Hamiltonwho in 2007 had led the world championship ranking at 22 years, 4 months and 6 days.

AKA first Italian to win two races in a row since 1953

Furthermore, Antonelli also became one of the 10 winning drivers of the first twoGran Premi ‘back-to-back’. He was the last rookie to do itCharles Leclercin 2019. Kimi is the firstItalian pilot a vincere due gare consecutive dal 1953, quando Alberto Ascarihe triumphed between Holland and Belgium and is the first Italian to win more than one career victory sinceGiancarlo Fisichellawho achieved three successes spread between 2003 and 2006.

An Italian at the top of the world championship standings

The very young Bolognese is also the first Italian to be in the leadworld rankingin a Grand Prix other than the season opener since 1985, whenMichele Alboretohe held the top spot until the ninth race.

AKA: “It’s early to think about the World Cup”

“It’s still early think about the championshipbut we are on the right track. I had a terrible start in the race, but I was lucky with the safety car. Then the pace was incredible.” Thus the Mercedes driver, Kimi Antonelli, after the victory in the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix which follows the one obtained in China. “Leaving? Luckily we have these weeks where I will be able to practice, for sure it was a weak pointbecause you can win or lose races at that moment – added the 19-year-old from Bologna -. I don’t know what the outcome would have been without the safety car, but it helped us. I am very happy to have won on such a special track. Run here is a unique experienceI can’t wait to return next year”, concluded Antonelli.