Wolff shocked at Antonelli pole: 'He's never driven here'

23:42, 02 May

byNorberto Mujica

Toto Wolff has celebrated Andrea Kimi Antonelli's pole for the sprint race in Miami and highlights the trajectory the young Italian has in F1.

Antonelli did not only become the younges pole sitter in F1's history, but he's also the fastest driver ever to have qualified in Miami. The remarkable thing about that? "[He's] Never driven here, no," says Toto Wolff in conversation with Sky Sports.

Antonelli's maiden pole signals strong trajectory in F1

"This young man, hopefully, will make us lots of fun in the future, lots of happiness," the Austrian added.

Whether it was a pole for the sprint or the Grand Prix, Wolff dismissess the nature of the session as not important. What matters for the Mercedes CEO

"It's about the trajectory. It's not whether it's a pole in only the sprint race or a pole tomorrow and the future. He's done it. He's been quickest."

Antonelli will start the race in P1 ahead of the McLaren duo, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen in P4. Check out the full results here!