Kimi Antonelli seals first F1 Grand Prix triumph as Lewis Hamilton ends podium drought

15 Mar 2026 • 5:11 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Kimi Antonelli secured his first ever F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming Formula One’s second youngest winner at 19 years and 202 days old.
  • George Russell finished as runner-up, 5.5 seconds behind his Mercedes team-mate, after Antonelli drove a composed race from pole position.
  • Lewis Hamilton achieved his first podium finish for Ferrari, coming in third after a captivating battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc.
  • British driver Ollie Bearman impressed by finishing fifth for Ferrari, while Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen all retired from the race.
  • The race saw a safety car period on lap 10 following Lance Stroll's breakdown, which led to a flurry of pit stops and reshaped the race dynamics.

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