What You Need to Know: Andrea Kimi Antonelli, born 22 February 2006, won the Monza Feature Race on 2 September 2024, moving to 124 points and becoming the youngest championship leader in FIA Formula 2 at 18 years, 4 months.
The Monza Feature Race started at 15:00 CET on 2 September 2024, with Antonelli starting from third on the grid in Prema Racing’s car #5 and taking the lead on lap 12 after overtaking Zane Maloney into Turn 1.
Antonelli completed the 30‑lap race in 1:01:23.457, setting a fastest lap of 1:45.832 on lap 27, which was 0.3 seconds quicker than the previous lap record set by Theo Pourchaire in 2023.
He crossed the finish line 2.1 seconds ahead of second‑placed Isack Hadjar, earning 25 points for the win plus an additional 2 points for the fastest lap, bringing his weekend total to 27 points.
With the Monza victory, Antonelli’s season points total rose to 124, placing him 6 points clear of second‑placed Hadjar (118 points) and 10 points ahead of third‑placed Maloney (114 points) in the FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship.
At 18 years, 4 months, Antonelli broke the previous record for youngest championship leader, which was held by Marcus Armstrong (19 years, 1 month) after the 2020 Silverstone round.
Six rounds remain in the 2024 season; Antonelli needs to maintain an average of 6.5 points per race to mathematically secure the title, a target achievable given his current points‑per‑race average of 10.3.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was born in Bologna, Italy, on 22 February 2006, and began karting at age 6, winning the 2018 CIK‑FIA European Championship in the OK Junior class.
He progressed to single‑seaters in 2020, claiming the 2021 Italian F4 Championship with 305 points and 13 wins, before moving to FIA Formula 3 in 2022 where he finished fourth overall with 140 points.
In 2023 Antonelli joined Prema Racing’s FIA Formula 2 lineup, scoring his first podium at Sakhir and his first win at Monza 2024, becoming the team’s youngest race winner at 18 years, 5 months.
The next round is the Baku City Circuit Feature Race scheduled for 23 September 2024, a street circuit where Antonelli qualified fourth in 2023 and finished sixth in the race.
If Antonelli wins in Baku and records the fastest lap, he would gain 27 points, extending his lead to 33 points over Hadjar and putting him within striking distance of clinching the title with two rounds to spare.
Fans can purchase the official Antonelli cap from the Prema Racing store; check availability.
Shop what's trending right now
Shop on Amazon → | TrendSpend.io →Trending items related to this story
Antonelli CapPrema Racing MerchandiseFIA Formula 2 Official Gear