Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix and secured his third consecutive victory, setting a Formula 1 record
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Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix and set a historic Formula 1 record. The Mercedes driver secured his third consecutive victory and strengthened his lead.
Italian Mercedes pilot Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix and became the first driver in Formula 1 history to secure victories in the first three races of his career from pole position. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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The 19-year-old driver continues to lead the championship and has increased his lead in the overall standings to 20 points over his teammate George Russell.
"This is only the beginning, the road is still long, but we are working very hard. The team is doing an incredible job, and without them, I wouldn't be here,"
Race progress and the battle for the lead
The start took place on a damp track following a morning thunderstorm, which caused the start to be delayed by several hours. Already in the opening laps, Charles Leclerc took the lead, while Max Verstappen dropped back after contact.
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Antonelli reclaimed first place on the fifth lap and finally secured it after a series of pit stops. Lando Norris finished second, 3.2 seconds behind.
"We were simply undercut. Other than that, there are no excuses. Kimi did a good job,"
Results and championship standings
George Russell finished the race fourth, Max Verstappen fifth. Charles Leclerc dropped to sixth place after a mistake on the final lap, and Lewis Hamilton finished seventh.
Mercedes pilots have won all four main races of the season, while Antonelli remains the championship leader after three consecutive victories.