2026 China F1 GP Weekend Race Report | Kimi Antonelli's First Formula 1 Victory

Relive the full 2026 F1 China Grand Prix weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit, where Kimi Antonelli made history with his first Formula One victory. Saturday’s Sprint race saw Mercedes’ George Russell and Antonelli on the front row. Russell recovered from an early drop to claim the Sprint win. In qualifying, Antonelli set a record-breaking lap to become the youngest polesitter in F1 history, securing the first pole for an Italian driver since 2009. Sunday’s China GP race delivered a thrilling battle. Ferrari initially challenged, but Antonelli controlled the race from pole, while Russell overtook Hamilton and Leclerc to finish second. Mercedes completed a dominant 1-2 finish, with Hamilton rounding out the podium. This weekend marked a historic milestone for Antonelli and a strong start to the 2026 F1 season for Mercedes. Next stop: the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. #formula1 #f1 #kimiantonelli #mercedes SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IKxew0eG8FQWl89nCv-3A?sub_confirmation=1 CONTRIBUTE WITH A LITTLE MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION TO ACCESS ALL BENEFITS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IKxew0eG8FQWl89nCv-3A/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | https://ift.tt/Xwgxuzt Instagram | https://ift.tt/6YcRmd8 Pinterest | https://ift.tt/b7UpPJu Reddit | https://ift.tt/fFRo78A X/Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/MotorSpexx Threads | https://ift.tt/TsvNhYn Tumblr | https://ift.tt/GSdAQ4r Blog | https://ift.tt/39BsCaJ
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