Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (C), second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) and third-placed Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) celebrate on the poidum after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai I...

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (C), second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) and third-placed Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) celebrate on the poidum after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026.

An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time on Sunday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who made his maiden podium for Ferrari.

The 19-year-old Antonelli converted being the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history into victory after both McLarens dramatically failed to start the Shanghai race.

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