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Kimi Antonelli has "earned the right" to lead F1 title race, says David Coulthard
TL;DR
Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 drivers' championship after consecutive wins in China, Japan, and Miami. David Coulthard praises Antonelli for earning this top position at just 19 years old.
Key points
- Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 drivers' championship.
- He is the youngest driver in history to achieve this.
- Antonelli won races in China, Japan, and Miami.
- He has a 20-point lead over teammate George Russell.
- David Coulthard praised Antonelli's performance.
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has "earned the right" to be leading the drivers' championship, according to former driver David Coulthard.
The 19-year-old driver took the lead of the championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, becoming the youngest driver in the history of the series to lead the standings. His win in Miami extended his lead over his team-mate George Russell to 20 points.
As Russell struggled around the Miami International Autodrome, a track he admits is not one that plays to his strengths, Antonelli successfully converted pole position into another race win despite a difficult start.
"He's come of age," Coulthard explained on the Up To Speed podcast. "He may only be in his second season of Formula 1, but in dealing with not only the pressure of having Lando there ready to pounce, but he also had some technical difficulties with the paddle shift that meant he was having inconsistent downshifts.
"And he was calmed down by his engineer Bono when he had an elevated voice trying to figure out what the problem was. And I'm sure they'll have a conversation about that afterwards as well because in the end, the problem is the problem. You just need to get the information to the team and they will try and find a solution for you.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Q&A
How did Kimi Antonelli become the youngest driver to lead the F1 championship?
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the F1 championship after winning back-to-back races in China and Japan, followed by a victory in Miami.
What is Kimi Antonelli's current lead over George Russell in the F1 standings?
Kimi Antonelli currently leads George Russell by 20 points in the F1 drivers' championship standings.
What did David Coulthard say about Kimi Antonelli's performance?
David Coulthard stated that Kimi Antonelli has 'earned the right' to lead the championship, highlighting his impressive performance and recent victories.