Kimi Antonelli's support system crucial to F1 title fight, says David Coulthard

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Kimi Antonelli is leading the Formula 1 drivers' championship, with David Coulthard emphasizing the importance of his support system in maintaining focus during the title fight. Antonelli has achieved impressive victories in the Chinese, Japanese, and Miami Grands Prix this season.

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Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship
David Coulthard emphasizes the importance of Antonelli's support system
Antonelli has won the Chinese, Japanese, and Miami Grands Prix

David CoulthardKimi AntonelliGeorge RussellFormula 1

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As Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship, David Coulthard has spoken about the importance of the Italian driver's support system.

The former driver believes that those closest to Antonelli will be crucial in keeping him "undistracted" as he fights for his first championship title.

Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the season. While it was his team-mate George Russell who claimed the first grand prix and sprint race win of the year, Antonelli has since won the Chinese, Japanese and Miami Grands Prix.

As he became the youngest leader of the drivers' championship, many thought the pressure could become too much for the 19-year-old. But after his win in Miami extended his lead in the standings to 20 points over Russell, he looks to be coping just fine so far.

"Well, it's all new and exciting to them right now, but they will soon get fed up of people coming to the door," Coulthard explained of the attention that Antonelli is getting during an episode of the Up To Speed podcast.

"We saw it at the beginning of Charles Leclerc's career when the success started to come. He was having people ring his doorbell in Monaco because it's a small place and there's nothing to stop someone ringing a doorbell."