F1's youngest world champion? Why Antonelli is ready for title fight
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark HughesShow Notes
Leading the F1 title race at the age of just 19, Kimi Antonelli would be the youngest world champion in history if he tops the table at the end of the season.
He's not just there by luck either. As Mark Hughes explains in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show, the young Mercedes driver's victory at the Japanese Grand Prix revealed that he's got the raw pace on take on his more experienced team-mate George Russell in what could be an epic championship battle.
Plus: F1 considers drastic action to ease safety fears - will not have to shorten grand prix? And why Max’s threats to quit should be taken seriously.
More from Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas on the stories that really matter, in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show.
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