F1

Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton brands Kimi Antonelli's record pole an 'amazing achievement'

2026-03-15 07:10:00 UTC

"He took my seat and he hit it hard from the get-go. So it's really great to see him progressing," Hamilton said.

Record-breaking Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix

2026-03-15 07:10:00 UTC

Kimi Antonelli is seeking to convert his record-breaking pole position into a first career Formula 1 win but will have to stay ahead of his Mercedes teammate...

Wolff praises ’mature’ Antonelli after history-making pole

2026-03-15 07:10:00 UTC

Kimi Antonelli took his first Grand Prix pole position in China on Saturday, breaking a record that had stood since 2008.

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Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of motorsport since its inaugural running in 1950 and is often considered to be the pinnacle of motorsport. The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules all participant cars must follow. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix. Grands Prix take place in multiple countries and continents on either purpose-built circuits or closed roads.

A points scoring system is used at Grands Prix to determine two annual World Championships: one for the drivers, and one for the constructors—now synonymous with teams. Each driver must hold a valid Super Licence, the highest class of racing licence the FIA issues, and the races must be held on Grade One tracks, the highest grade rating the FIA issues for circuits.