00:00Kimi Antonelli produced a stunning drive to claim his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix,
00:06leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate George Russell.
00:11The 19-year-old Italian became the second youngest race winner in F1 history,
00:17behind only Max Verstappen, who first won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, aged 18.
00:23Antonelli's triumphant capped a remarkable weekend after he had already become the youngest pole-sitter
00:28in the sports history.
00:31Although Antonelli briefly lost the lead at the start to Lewis Hamilton,
00:34he regained control early and delivered a calm, assured performance
00:38to take the chequered flag by more than five seconds.
00:42Russell finished second to maintain his lead in the Drivers' Championship,
00:46though his race was compromised after losing positions during an early safety car period,
00:52triggered by the retirement of Lance Stroll.
00:54There was also drama before the race had even started.
00:57Neither McLaren made it to the start, with Mlando Norris ruled out by an electrical issue
01:02and Oscar Piastri forced to retire on the grid with a similar problem.
01:06Elsewhere, Oliver Biermann impressed with his fifth place for Haas,
01:10while Verstappen was among several retirements after dropping out late in the race.
01:16For Antonelli, though, the bidet belonged to him,
01:18a landmark win that signals the arrival of Formula One's newest star.
01:22As the season progresses, controversy rises, but this youngster is at the top of his game.
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