Kimi Antonelli compared to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel after stunning 2026 F1 start

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.<br>In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.<br>His latest win in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-antonelli-compared-to-lewis-hamilton-and-sebastian-vettel-after-stunning-2026-f1-start/10824932/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>