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Kimi Antonelli compared to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel after stunning 2026 F1 start
Motorsport.comMay 28, 2026
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Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.His latest win in ...