Sensation in Miami: Antonelli conquered the pole position at the age of 18!

Sensation in Miami: Antonelli conquered the pole position at the age of 18!

Miami, USA - On May 3, 2025, Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored a remarkable sprint pole position at the Miami Grand Prix. With the age of just 18 years and 250 days, he became the latest sprint polesetter in Formula 1 history. This is an important milestone not only for Antonelli, but also for motorsport as a whole, as

In an impressive qualification, the young Italian took the top of the results with a time of 1: 27,356. He was only 0.002 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who finally finished fourth. Antonelli thus exceeded Oscar Piatri, who took second place with a deficit of only 0.045 seconds, and Lando Norris, who finished third with 0.100 seconds. The qualification meeting was exciting, and Antonelli had to assert himself against a strong competition, especially since he had never driven on the city course in Südflorida before.

The qualification started with a 10-minute break, during which the drivers had to drive on medium tires. In the course of SQ2, Piatri briefly took the lead with a time of 1: 27,354 before Antonelli struck back and secured first place. Verstappen congratulated Antonelli after the qualification, which reflects the positive atmosphere among the drivers. George Russell, who took fifth place, was the first to congratulate Antonelli. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton completed the first seven starting places with positions six and seven. Formula reports of further failures, including Carlos Sainz Jr. Driving errors in 15th place without lap time.

Antonelli's success in Miami not only lifts it into the history books of Formula 1, but also represents an important component of the current statistics. According to Wikipedia , he is now the youngest driver who is the fastest round in a qualifying 1 has been driven and thus follows the trend that younger drivers are getting into the top positions. This development could also bring further records in the coming seasons.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has made a clear sign with his extraordinary performance in qualifying. The world of motorsport looks forward to his further career and what successes it will be imminent in the future.