Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history after securing pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix during a dramatic qualifying session in Shanghai. The nineteen-year-old delivered a stunning lap of 1:32.064 to secure pole for Sunday’s race and underline Mercedes’ strong start to the 2026 season. “It was a pretty clean session, so really happy,” Antonelli said after qualifying. “George had an issue in Q3 and it would have been cool t