Fisichella reacts to Antonelli’s F1 breakthrough

Mercedes protégé Kimi Antonelli has ended a nearly two-decade drought for Italy by winning the Chinese Grand Prix. At 19, he became the youngest polesitter in F1 history before securing a dominant maiden victory, leading every lap of the race. This achievement mirrors the feats of Giancarlo Fisichella, the last Italian to win a Grand Prix in 2006, who expressed immense pride in seeing a fellow countryman reach the top step of the podium once again. Fisichella, who noted that Antonelli was not even born when he last won, praised the youngster's performance and maturity. With Antonelli now sitting just four points behind teammate George Russell in the Drivers' Championship, Fisichella advised him to maintain a 'race by race' approach to avoid pressure, while also expressing hope that Ferrari can join the battle to create a competitive season for Italian fans.