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The ‘youngest ever’ F1 records Kimi Antonelli can still beat

Records Antonelli has beaten Youngest polesitterPrevious record: Sebastian Vettel – 21y, 2m, 11d – 2008 Italian GPNew record: Kimi Antonelli – 19y, 6m, 18d – 2026 Chinese GP Back in 2008, Sebastian Vettel took a shock pole position with the minnow Toro Rosso squad in a wet qualifying session at Monza. Frontrunners Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton were eliminated in Q2, while their ...

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Records Antonelli has beaten Youngest polesitterPrevious record: Sebastian Vettel – 21y, 2m, 11d – 2008 Italian GPNew record: Kimi Antonelli – 19y, 6m, 18d – 2026 Chinese GP Back in 2008, Sebastian Vettel took a shock pole position with the minnow Toro Rosso squad in a wet qualifying session at Monza. Frontrunners Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton were eliminated in Q2, while their ...

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  • What changed: Records Antonelli has beaten Youngest polesitterPrevious record: Sebastian Vettel – 21y, 2m, 11d – 2008 Italian GPNew record: Kimi Antonelli – 19y, 6m, 18d – 2026 Chinese GP Back in 2008, Sebastian Vettel took a shock pole position with the minnow Toro Rosso squad in a wet qualifying session at Monza. Frontrunners Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton were eliminated in Q2, while their .
  • Who it affects: Andrea Kimi Antonelli and the 2008 season are the main threads to track.
  • Read next: Start with Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Monza, or the 2008 season archive for more context.

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A result shaped by track position and execution.

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It can shift the competitive picture around the teams and drivers involved in the 2008, 2026 seasons.

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Source
Motorsport.com
Seasons
2008, 2026
Drivers
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026 Driver Profile), Kimi Raikkonen (Bio & Records), Lewis Hamilton (Bio & Records), Sebastian Vettel (Bio & Records)
Circuits
Monza Circuit (Layout & History)

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