The German driver Sebastian Vettel has stated that he is “very happy” that Kimi Antonelli can surpass his record as the youngest champion in Formula 1. This remark comes as Antonelli, at just 20 years old, positions himself as a serious candidate to win this year’s title after his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Vettel, who achieved the title in 2010 at the age of 23 years, 4 months, and 11 days, expressed his support for Antonelli during a press conference in Monza. “I would be very happy for him. He has had an incredible year,” he said. Furthermore, he recalled the classic phrase that records are meant to be broken.
The current state of the championship shows that Antonelli has increased his lead over his teammate George Russell at Mercedes to 81 points, and his positive performance places him in a good position to achieve the title. “It’s exciting to see how the sport evolves,” Vettel added. “I hope there will be more competition and that other drivers can get back into the title fight.”
Antonelli, for his part, has shown his gratitude towards Vettel, describing him as a friend who always sends him supportive messages after each race weekend. Currently, the records that the young Italian driver has already broken include that of pole position and hat-trick, achieved at a younger age than Vettel.
In addition to being a competitive spirit, Antonelli is now the current holder of the records as the youngest to achieve the fastest lap, to lead a race, to lead the championship, and to win a grand slam. However, the record for the youngest to become champion continues to be held by Max Verstappen.
In conclusion, the list of the 10 youngest champions in F1 shows that Vettel occupies the second place, after Hamilton and just before other legends like Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
