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Antonelli takes third win in a row for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead in Miami

The Japan Times·Alan Baldwin·6 months ago
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (front) races during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix in Miami on Sunday.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (front) races during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix in Miami on Sunday. | AFP-JIJI

MIAMI – Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead to 20 points with an impressive third victory in a row.

The youngest driver ever to lead the standings, at 19 years old, Antonelli made more history as the first to take his first three career F1 wins in successive races and all from pole position.

He was also the first ​in five editions of the race to win in Miami from the front row.

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