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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Olivia Hicks

Kimi Antonelli takes shock maiden F1 pole for Miami GP sprint

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever pole sitter in Formula 1 history and will start from the front in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.

The 18-year-old Italian, who replaced seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, showed flashes of brilliance throughout the three qualifying sessions with brief stints spent at the top of the timesheets.

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