Verstappen won Suzuka but lost two historical records, one of them in just three days

Max Vrstappen has become a great opponent of Japan GP, ​​but not the only one. Andrea Kimi Antonelli He showed that he was one of the pilots considered the present and, above all, in the future by being the youngest leader of the Formula One race and the fastest mark a fast lap.

Italian, 18 years of age and 224 daysThe racing ended in the sixth place and led for 10 laps on a first stint of 31 laps with average tires after others entered, Overcome to the record Verstappen has had since the 2016 GP of Spain, when I was 18 and 227 daysThree more than Italian.

Antonelli also took the youngest ‘Poleman’ record in history After mark a better time one minute and 30,965 seconds with a hard tire.

Max Versstappen did this to Red Bull In Brazil in 2016 at the age of 19 and 44 days.

Dutch still holds the winner of the winner of the history of 18 years and 228 days and Suzuka is Antonelli’s last chance to defeat him.

Antonelli finished a position before Lewis Hamiltonthat the area in Brackley was conquered when the 40 -ear -old British joined Ferrari, for his third final marking in three races.

“It didn’t go wrong. What I am happier now is the trust I have in the car And the confidence to push, that I didn’t have on Friday and the beginning of Saturday, “said Antonelli, who had training problems, on the Sky Sports Television Network.

“It’s a bit surprising to get the quick return, but no doubt the most important thing is the feeling I have in the car… I was able to explore the limit, push and play with the car. This is a great study and a great experience for next time, “he continued.

“It is also a pleasant feeling to rule the race for some laps and become the youngest pilot in the history of F1 that has achieved it. The next goal is to do this at the only turn that matters: the final “ended.