Impact Antonelli had limited expectations for the weekend in his first trip to the Suzuka Circuit. However, he qualified sixth and maintained that position in what was arguably his most complete weekend as an F1 driver while finishing only 1.3 seconds behind veteran Mercedes teammate George Russell. Though only because he took a longer first run than others toward the top of the field, Antonelli did become the youngest race leader in F1 history at 18 years and 224 days, per ESPN.
APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
