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

Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 F1 drivers' championship by 43 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell after just five rounds. Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has compared Antonelli's early-season form to the young careers of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Antonelli made history in Canada by becoming the first driver to win his first four consecutive races, having previously triumphed in China, Japan, and Miami.