Andrea Kimi Antonelli won Grande Prêmio from Miami this Sunday and made Fórmula 1 history by becoming the youngest driver to win three consecutive races. Aos 19 years, eight months and eight days, the Italian from Mercedes surpassed marks that belonged to Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, all 23 years old when they achieved the same feat. The victory at Flórida consolidates the young prodigy’s dominance in the 2026 season and keeps him isolated at the top of the championship with 100 points.
Strategic Vitória ends Miami Gardens taboo
Desde that the Miami Gardens circuit entered the Fórmula 1 calendar in 2022, no driver who started on pole position had managed to win the race. Kimi Antonelli shattered that statistic by converting his position of honor into victory after a well-executed race. Pilotos like Charles Leclerc, Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen tried the same feat in previous editions, but were unable to maintain the lead until the checkered flag.
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The race began with challenges for the Mercedes pilot, who was overcome in the initial meters. Superior race pace and strategic tire management allowed him to retake the lead and cross the finish line ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who completed the podium in second and third place.
Comparativo winning streak history
Antonelli’s new record significantly changes the list of precocity of the main drivers in the history of the category. The previous mark, shared by Alonso, Vettel and Verstappen, was surpassed almost four years apart. The statistical survey by Fórmula 1 points out how the great names of the past took longer to achieve such consistency in their careers.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli: 19 years and 8 months in 2026
- Fernando Alonso: 23 years old in 2005
- Sebastian Vettel: 23 years old in 2010 and 2011
- Max Verstappen: 23 years old in 2021
- Oscar Piastri: 24 years old in 2025
- Ayrton Senna: 28 years old in 1988
- Lewis Hamilton: 29 years old in 2014
Liderança consolidated and upcoming challenges
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 found the ideal setup for the 2026 car, allowing the newcomer to quickly adapt to street circuits and permanent tracks.
Miami’s GP was the sixth stage of a calendar that continues to the European and Canadian phase. Antonelli had already secured the position of the first Italian to win consecutive races in more than seven decades in Grande Prêmio of China. The paddock’s expectations now turn to Grande Prêmio of Canadá, where the young man will try to maintain the unbeaten run that started in Xangai, passed through Suzuka and reached Estados Unidos.
Punições and championship reactions
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, further increasing Antonelli’s distance from the other competitors at the top of the ranking.
Antonelli’s performance reignites the Italian public’s interest in Fórmula 1 after two decades without victories. Além’s record number of consecutive victories, he equaled the feats of idols such as Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by recording three consecutive pole positions in the last three race weekends, consolidating his position as one of the biggest promises in world motorsport.