Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, at just 18 years old, etched his name into Formula 1 history on Friday in Miami, with a sensational run to pole position in Sprint Qualifying.

It was a banner day for the young Italian and for the Mercedes team. Here’s our recap in pictures of the session’s action at the Miami International Autodrome.

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