Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula One victory on Sunday, winning the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position as Lewis Hamilton finished third to claim his first podium for Scuderia Ferrari . The 19-year-old driver led a dominant performance for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team at the Shanghai International Circuit , crossing the finish line ahead of teammate George Russell to secure a one-two finish for Mercedes. According to Formula One race data, Antonelli’s victory makes him the second-youngest race winner in Formula One history. Reuters reported that he

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula One victory on Sunday, winning the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position as Lewis Hamilton finished third to claim his first podium for Scuderia Ferrari.

The 19-year-old driver led a dominant performance for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team at the Shanghai International Circuit, crossing the finish line ahead of teammate George Russell to secure a one-two finish for Mercedes.

According to Formula One race data, Antonelli’s victory makes him the second-youngest race winner in Formula One history. Reuters reported that he is also the first Italian driver to win a Grand Prix since Giancarlo Fisichella triumphed at the 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Hamilton moved into the lead at the start from third on the grid, but the Mercedes pair soon regained control of the race. The seven-time world champion ultimately crossed the line in third place, finishing ahead of Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. It is Hamilton’s first podium since the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he finished second for Mercedes.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

The podium marks an early milestone for Hamilton following his high-profile move to Ferrari ahead of the 2026 season after more than a decade with Mercedes. The result gives the British driver his first Grand Prix podium with the Italian team and valuable championship points early in the campaign.

Antonelli’s victory provides a strong boost for Mercedes in the drivers’ and constructors’ championship standings. Ferrari’s podium finish signals early competitiveness from the Maranello-based team as the 2026 season continues.

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