"At 19 years, six months and 17 days Antonelli became the youngest Formula One driver ever to take pole position for a full Grand Prix on Saturday. The previous record was set by now-retired German driver Sebastian Vettel when he put Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso on pole at the age of 21 and 72 days at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix."
"He took my seat! And he hit it hard from the get-go, so it's really great to see him progressing and he really deserves it, a beaming Hamilton said while sat next to Antonelli."
"I'm very happy because at the end, you know, it's just the beginning, said Antonelli, who had a sprint pole in Miami last year but has yet to win a race. Obviously there's a lot more to come."
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli achieved a historic milestone by securing pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Formula One driver ever to achieve this feat at 19 years, six months and 17 days. This breaks Sebastian Vettel's previous record from 2008 when he was 21 years and 72 days old. Antonelli joined Mercedes as a rookie after Lewis Hamilton's departure to Ferrari, facing significant scrutiny about whether he could match his predecessor's legacy. Hamilton praised Antonelli's performance, noting his rapid progression and deserved success. Antonelli remains focused on continued improvement, emphasizing this achievement represents just the beginning of his career.
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