The unique F1 record that Kimi Antonelli broke with his Miami GP win

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is currently the standout figure in Formula 1 – and he is rewriting the series’ record books. While drivers before him had managed to secure either their first three pole positions in succession or their first three grand prix victories in succession, no one had ever combined both streaks. Antonelli has now achieved exactly that.

“It's a cool stat,” Antonelli said when asked about his remarkable accomplishment after the Miami Grand Prix. “I didn't know, but don't really want to think too much about it. I'm just going to enjoy the moment. But yeah, it's cool, I guess.”

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Antonelli claimed his first pole position a month and a half ago at the Chinese Grand Prix. The following day, he secured his maiden Formula 1 victory. He then continued that form in the next rounds: pole position and victory in Japan, followed by pole position and victory in Miami. After just four race weekends in the 2026 season, Antonelli sits comfortably at the top of the championship standings – and has firmly established himself as a genuine title contender.

From a purely statistical perspective, Antonelli’s achievement is a promising omen in two respects. Before him, only Ayrton Senna in 1985 with Lotus and in 1994 with Benetton recorded their first three pole positions consecutively. Both went on to become multiple Formula 1 world champions, with Schumacher securing his first title in that very same year.