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Kimi Antonelli put in his strongest performance yet in F1 at the Brazilian GP, defeating Max Verstappen in a late duel for second place.
Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli has made a transition from a “young boy to young man” after his recent victory over Max Verstappen in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
During the final laps in Sao Paulo, Antonelli successfully defended his position from Verstappen, who had fresher soft tyres, securing second place in the race.
Antonelli’s performance in Brazil marked his best grand prix result, surpassing his teammate George Russell for the second consecutive weekend.
This achievement allowed Antonelli to break Lewis Hamilton’s rookie points record from 2007, with his second podium finish after coming in third in Canada.
Although he struggled during the European season, Wolff has noticed significant improvements in Antonelli’s performance, especially with his recent top-six finishes in Azerbaijan, Singapore, and Mexico City before securing another podium.
Looking ahead, Wolff is optimistic about Antonelli’s future, expecting him to continue growing and adapting to different challenges on the track.
