Thrust into Lewis Hamilton's seat, Kimi Antonelli rises to conquer F1

Published 02 Nov 2026, 17:21 IST

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It was fitting that he was joined on the rostrum by Verstappen (winner) and Hamilton (second), the two drivers who have been the icons of Formula One for the last 15 years

— The Hindu
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Lewis Hamilton’s previous pole came at the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix while he was still at Mercedes. More than two years had passed without another.

— Livemint

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 02 Nov 2026, 17:21 IST

Thrust into Lewis Hamilton's seat, Kimi Antonelli rises to conquer F1

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 02 Nov 2026, 21:30 IST

Antonelli’s coronation could well be the change of guard

It was fitting that he was joined on the rostrum by Verstappen (winner) and Hamilton (second), the two drivers who have been the icons of Formula One for the last 15 years

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 01 Nov 2026, 22:58 IST

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The final starting order will place Valtteri Bottas at the rear for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Bottas later explained that the team prioritised race setup and long-run work on his car rather than pure single-lap performance.

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