Kimi Antonelli reacts to prospect of breaking Sebastian Vettel's F1 record
Kimi Antonelli admitted he has no memory of Sebastian Vettel becoming Formula 1's youngest world champion while discussing the prospect of breaking the German driver's record this weekend at the United States Grand Prix. Vettel won his first title at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, aged 23, beating Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton in a four-way decider to become the youngest F1 ...…
Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old F1 driver, has no recollection of Sebastian Vettel breaking the record for the youngest Formula 1 world champion, which occurred in 2010. Antonelli, who is currently leading the championship by 102 points over his teammate George Russell, discussed the possibility of breaking Vettel's record this weekend at the United States Grand Prix. If he wins the race and Hamilton and Lewis fail to finish in the top four, Antonelli would clinch the title.
Antonelli described the 2010 victory as "crazy" as it was a "very close title fight" among multiple drivers. Despite his youth, Antonelli sees this year as an opportunity to challenge Vettel's record. He emphasized his determination to always aim for the top and win as much as possible throughout the season, regardless of whether he wins the championship in Austin, Brazil, or another round.
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