Antonelli's maiden F1 win
Teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored his first Formula 1 victory for Mercedes in the Chinese Grand Prix — a historic maiden win on a day that wrecked Max Verstappen’s race and McLaren’s weekend. The result marks a major early-season shift and puts Antonelli squarely in the spotlight. (x.com) (x.com)
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