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Popov slams ‘crazy' Antonelli record hype

Nov.17 Russian F1 commentator Alexey Popov has ridiculed suggestions that Kimi Antonelli has 'broken' Lewis Hamilton's rookie-season points record, calling the comparison meaningless. At Interlagos, the 19-year-old Mercedes rookie moved to 122 points – surpassing seven time world champion Hamilton's 109-point rookie haul from 2007. But Popov pointed out the obvious – the points system is completely different. 'My friends, are you crazy?' he said during a stream on The Lights Go Out. 'Lewis had 109 points when they gave 10 points for a win. Now they give 25! 'I'm not downplaying Kimi. He's great, but…' Antonelli sits seventh in the world championship after Brazil –...
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