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In the Miami Grand Prix instalment of The Scoop, I draw links between F1’s most celebrated son and its most promising one.
Kimi Antonelli had an exceptional weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, securing a historic pole position for the sprint race, becoming the youngest in F1 history to do so, surpassing Sebastian Vettel’s record. Despite not achieving this in a Grand Prix qualifying session, the feat was remarkable. His rapid rise in F1, skipping FIA F3, draws comparisons to Max Verstappen. Toto Wolff, not wanting to repeat past mistakes, swiftly signed Antonelli after missing out on Verstappen. Antonelli’s driving style is likened to Ayrton Senna’s, stirring discussions about his potential to follow in the Brazilian’s footsteps.
