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Antonelli Looks to Keep Momentum as F1 Drivers Face Unknown Challenges of Madrid Track at Spanish GP
- On Thursday, Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli stated he is pushing championship title thoughts to the back of his mind ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, focusing strictly on driving.
- Last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where the 20-year-old climbed from 19th on the grid, remains the "best day of my life, so far," he reiterated to reporters.
- To manage the pressure of his success, Antonelli said a team go-karting session after Monza helped him reset; he declared he wants to avoid worrying about the championship "at all costs."
- George Russell, the Mercedes teammate, admitted on Thursday he will need luck to catch the runaway series leader; Antonelli currently holds a commanding 66-point advantage.
- With 10 races remaining this season, the 20-year-old remains on track to become Formula One's youngest-ever world champion, holding significant leads over rivals Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.
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What started as a dream in the children's room is reality today. Kimi Antonelli leads Formula 1 and chases the World Cup title before the GP in Madrid.
·Vienna, Austria
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Antonelli looks to keep momentum as F1 drivers face unknown challenges of Madrid track at Spanish GP
·Washington, United States
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Interview with the Bolognese driver: "I'll make a poster with pictures of Monza. Good spaghetti in the cup, but never like at my house. That trophy is in the factory, I'll give it to myself."
·Rome, Italy
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PressNewsAgencyAntonelli putting championship to the back of his mind after best day of his life
MADRID, Sept 10 : Kimi Antonelli looks more and more like Formula One's next champion but the Mercedes driver said on Thursday he wanted to push title thoughts to the back of his mind and just focus on driving.The 20-year-old told reporters at the Spanish Grand Prix that winning his home Italian race at Monza
·Singapore, Singapore
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Antonelli plays down F1 title talk despite dominant Mercedes form
·Cape Town, South Africa
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