Antonelli wins in Miami for his third straight F1 victory

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kimi Antonelli made history as the first driver to win his first three Formula 1 races from the pole when the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the third consecutive victory for Antonelli, the current points leader who is proving early this season to be a legitimate championship contender. “It is just the beginning, the road is still long, but we’re working super hard,” Antonelli said. “The team is doing an incredible job and without them I wouldn’t be here. I’m going to enjoy this one and then get back to work.” The Italian and teammate George Russell have won the first four races of this season for Mercedes and all four poles to date. They were blocked from the podium in Saturday’s sprint race, which was a 1-2 finish for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren in the only thing the Mercedes drivers have not won this season. “Kimi, that was very, very impressive. You know I like to complain, but there was nothing to complain about today,” Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told his young driver. “Very good.” Antonelli holds a 20-point lead over Russell in the championship