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What notable achievements does Kimi Antonelli have?

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Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to win multiple races in Formula 2 history, including a wet-weather sprint race win at the Silverstone track and a feature race victory at the Hungaroring circuit in 2024. At the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, during his second season in Formula One, Antonelli became the youngest polesitter in F1 history and the first Italian to win a GP in almost 20 years. In 2026 he also became the youngest winner of the F1 drivers’ championship.