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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.
Why it matters
Why this story carries weight beyond the headline:
It can shift the competitive picture around the teams and drivers involved in the 2008, 2026 seasons.
At a glance
- 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)