Kimi Antonelli wins Miami GP and becomes the youngest driver with three consecutive F1 victories

Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli won Grande Prêmio from Miami this Sunday and reached an unprecedented milestone in the history of world motorsport. By climbing to the top of the podium for the third consecutive time this season, the Mercedes driver became the youngest to achieve three consecutive victories in the category. Ele achieved the feat at 19 years, eight months and eight days.

The victory at Flórida consolidates the young prodigy’s dominance in 2026. Antonelli displaced brands that belonged to names like Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. The three world champions had only recorded their first three-game winning streak at the age of 23. The result also isolates the Italian at the top of the championship, where he now has 100 points on the leaderboard.

KIMI ANTONELLI WINS IN MIAMI!! 👏🏆

Against the odds, what a magnificent drive from the @MercedesAMGF1 driver! 🙌#F1 #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/BgrAgPVHbB

— Formula 1 (@F1) May 3, 2026

Desempenho in Miami Gardens breaks pole position taboo

Desde that the Miami Gardens circuit became part of the Fórmula 1 calendar in 2022, no driver who started at the front had managed to win the race. Kimi Antonelli ended this negative statistic by converting his position of honor into victory after a strategic run. Nomes like Charles Leclerc, Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen himself failed in previous editions when trying to maintain the lead until the flag.

The race began with challenges for the Mercedes pilot, which he overcame in the initial meters. However, superior race pace and tire management allowed him to retake the lead. The Italian crossed the finish line ahead of the McLaren duo, formed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who completed the podium in second and third place, respectively.

Comparativo history of winning streaks in the category

Antonelli’s new record significantly changes the list of precocity of the main drivers in history. The previous mark, shared by Alonso (2005), Vettel (2010) and Verstappen (2021), was surpassed almost four years apart. The statistical survey of the sport shows how the great names of the past took longer to reach such consistency.

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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026):19 years and 8 months
• Fernando Alonso (2005):23 years
• Sebastian Vettel (2010/2011):23 years
• Max Verstappen (2021):23 years
• Oscar Piastri (2025):24 years
• Ayrton Senna (1988):28 years
• Lewis Hamilton (2014):29 years

Mundial’s Liderança and next steps in the 2026 season

With the triumph on American soil, Antonelli extends its lead over teammate George Russell and rivals Red Bull and Ferrari. The Italian had already made history in the Grande Prêmio of the Japão by becoming the youngest leader of a world championship. The Mercedes seems to have found the ideal setup for the 2026 car, allowing the newcomer to quickly and aggressively adapt to street circuits and permanent tracks.

Miami’s GP was the sixth stage of a calendar that now moves on to the European and Canadian phase. At the China GP, the young man had already secured the position of the first Italian to win consecutive races in more than seven decades. The paddock’s expectations now turn to Grande Prêmio from Canadá, where Antonelli will try to maintain the unbeaten run that started on the Xangai circuit and went through Suzuka before reaching Estados Unidos.

Punição to Leclerc and breakdowns in the points table

Enquanto and Mercedes celebrated the record, Ferrari faced problems after the checkered flag. Charles Leclerc received a 20-second penalty for a mistake made during the battle for intermediate positions. The Monegasque driver admitted the error and stated that he had compromised the Italian team’s final performance in the stage. As a result, Antonelli’s distance from the other competitors at the top of the ranking increased even further.

Antonelli’s performance also rekindles the Italian public’s interest in Fórmula 1. The country was facing a two-decade winless streak until the rise of the Mercedes youngster this season. Além’s record for consecutive wins, he equaled the feats of idols like Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by recording three consecutive pole positions in the last three race weekends.