Kimi Antonelli speaks after becoming the youngest Formula 1 driver to claim pole for a Grand Prix. (0:32) SHANGHAI, China -- Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes replacement Kimi Antonelli's record pole position was just reward for the way he has approached his young Formula 1 career so far. Antonelli became F1's first teenager to claim the accolade and at 19 years and 201 days old beat Sebastian Vettel's record from the 2008 Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli beat Mercedes teammate George Russell, with Hamilton in third for Ferrari. Hamilton's move to the Italian team is what prompted Mercedes to elevate Antonelli to F1 last season. "Firstly, I have to say a big congratulations to this big lad here, to Kimi," Hamilton said after the session. "It's an amazing achievement to come into. He took my seat and he hit it hard from the get-go. "So it's really great to see him progressing and he really deserves it. And a great record.…