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Kimi Antonelli, the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at 20 years old, started his first day on the track at Interlagos with an impressive performance during the second practice session of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Antonelli, who won the title as the youngest champion in the history of the sport, set the fastest time of the session with a time of 1:10.763, two tenths of a second faster than his closest competitors, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. Antonelli expressed satisfaction with his Mercedes team's performance, while acknowledging that there are still areas to improve for long races. The Italian driver also shared his thoughts on the Interlagos track, noting the difficulty of finding the right braking point due to the bumpy nature of the track.
Antonelli also spoke about his approach to the race without the pressure of the championship on his shoulders, which allowed him to find an incredible rhythm.
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