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Teenager Antonelli shatters record of fastest lap in F1 history at Japaneese GP www.espn.in/f1/story/_/id/44556342/mercedes-teenager-andrea-kimi-antonelli-takes-f1-records

281 sats \ 12 comments \ @Coinsreporter 6 Apr Stacker_Sports

Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming Formula 1's youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Italian, at the age of 18 years and 224 days, led for 10 laps in a 31-lap first stint on medium tyres after others had pitted and then set a best time of 1:30.965 seconds on the hard tyres around the Suzuka circuit.

He even finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton! A new star racer is born for sure.

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41 sats \ 10 replies \ @grayruby 6 Apr

Wow. I wonder if the next generation of racers will be even better due to how sophisticated racing simulators have become and they have essentially been racing for 10 years before they even get in a car.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 6 Apr

Yup just like aircraft.

40 sats \ 8 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 6 Apr

Yeah, they train a lot on simulators these days. However those who aim to become professional racers, they actually get into real, albeit smaller, cars at a very early age around 6 or 7.

The greatest Formula 1 drivers all started their careers at a young age; normally around 6 or 7 years old. https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/articles/advice/working-in-f1

20 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 6 Apr

That's wild.

40 sats \ 6 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 6 Apr

Yupp. I guess it requires a lot of mental and physical toughness to become a F1 driver, they start it so early.

20 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 6 Apr

Yes I can't think of another sport that requires you to be at peak focus and intensity for so long. Most sports you only do that in bursts.

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 6 Apr

That's because you don't put your life on the line in other games.

Have you ever tried 200 mph? I've done 130 mph on a kawasaki for 5 minutes, tbh I felt like my body was flying for hours after that.

In a car, I did around the 150 mph, which again left my body lighter and mind completely numb for some time.