JACQUES: Antonelli became F1’s newest winner in China – but who will be the next driver to join F1’s winner’s circle?
Back in March, Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in Shanghai to take his maiden Grand Prix victory and become the 116th winner in Formula 1 World Championship history – but who will be the 117th?


Back in March, Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in Shanghai to take his maiden Grand Prix victory and become the 116th winner in Formula 1 World Championship history. As the Italian teenager celebrated joining the F1 honours board, I couldn't help but wonder who would follow him to become the 117th winner? Let’s have a look at the contenders…
Isack Hadjar
The state of play:
Hadjar has already out-qualified Max Verstappen twice in three races, and qualified third on the grid for the season opener in Melbourne. Encouragingly, the Paris-born driver seems to have none of his predecessors’ issues with keeping pace in the second Red Bull. On the downside, Red Bull have slipped back into the midfield.
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