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Italian racing driver (born 2006)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won eight Formula One Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.
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The Bahrain Grand Prix, officially known as the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix for sponsorship reasons or in 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, is a Formula One motor racing event held in Bahrain. The inaugural race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on 4 April 2004. It was the first Formula One Grand Prix held in the Middle East and was awarded the FIA’s prize for “Best Organised Grand Prix”.
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The F1 2026 points leader finished no higher than fifth on Friday, but he returned to the top for final practice at Sepang
Kimi Antonelli laid down an ominous marker ahead of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix after setting the pace in final practice. Antonelli, who leads George Russell by 66 points in the world championship with eight scheduled rounds left, saw off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.