Kimi Antonelli Sets New Record with Fourth Consecutive F1 Victory
Kimi Antonelli's Historic Win
Kimi Antonelli has made headlines by establishing a new world record during the 2026 Formula 1 season, clinching victory at the Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on May 24. The 19-year-old driver achieved an impressive feat by winning his fourth consecutive race this season, marking a significant turnaround after a winless debut season last year. Although he started in second place behind teammate George Russell, the two Mercedes drivers engaged in a fierce battle for the lead. Unfortunately, Russell's race ended prematurely on the 30th lap, leaving him 43 points behind Antonelli after just five races.
Kimi Antonelli's Unprecedented Achievement
Kimi Antonelli Creates History
Antonelli's remarkable achievement of winning his first four races consecutively is unprecedented in Formula 1 history, a record that has stood since the sport's inception in 1950. He previously matched the record for winning the first three races of a career in succession after his victory at the Miami Grand Prix earlier this year.
Drivers To Win Most Consecutive Races After First Race Win| Driver | Number | Races | Year |
| Kimi Antonelli | 4 | Chinese GP, Japanese GP, Miami GP, Canadian GP | 2026 |
| Damon Hill | 3 | Hungary GP, Belgium GP, Italian GP | 1993 |
| Mika Haikkinen | 3 | China GP, Japan GP, Miami GP | 1998 |
With this victory, Kimi joins an elite group of only 16 drivers in F1 history to have won four consecutive races, alongside legends like Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, and Michael Schumacher. Remarkably, Antonelli is the only driver in this group who has yet to win a world championship, as all others have claimed the title at least once.
Youngest Driver to Achieve Four Wins
Kimi Continues Youngest Streak
At just 19 years and 274 days, Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest driver to win four Formula 1 races, surpassing Max Verstappen's previous record. Verstappen achieved this milestone at the age of 20 years and 274 days during the 2018 Austria GP. Additionally, Antonelli is now the youngest driver to secure his second and third race victories in F1 history, although Verstappen still holds the title for the youngest race winner overall. This race also marked the first time Kimi won without starting from pole position, having previously started from the front in the Chinese, Japanese, and Miami Grands Prix. While he missed the chance to set the record for the most consecutive pole positions at the start of a career, his three consecutive poles tie him with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher for the world record.