Antonelli takes pole from nowhere
Having been barely competitive all weekend, Kimi Antonelli took a stunning pole position for the US Grand Prix.
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Having been barely competitive all weekend, Kimi Antonelli took a stunning pole position for the US Grand Prix.
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