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Kimi Antonelli Mistakenly Introduced as 'Kimi Raikkonen' After Chinese F1 GP Win
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the second-youngest Grand Prix winner but was mistakenly announced as retired star Kimi Räikkönen, drawing laughter on the podium.
- At the podium in China, Kimi Antonelli was mistakenly introduced as Kimi Raikkonen after his first Grand Prix win on Sunday.
- The podium announcer mistakenly introduced him as 'From Italy, Kimi Raikkonen' as Antonelli walked out, who reacted with laughter and visible bemusement during the ceremony.
- The mix-up was especially odd because Kimi Raikkonen, 46, last won in 2007 and retired in 2021, prompting online mockery from fans and commentators such as Stuart Matthews who said 'Lol what a gaff to make.'
- In championship terms, Antonelli's win leaves him four points behind Russell, with headlines focused on the Japanese Grand Prix and new regulations.
- The mistake adds to concerns about the sport's rule changes and race organisers as four-time champion Max Verstappen calls it 'it's like playing Mario Kart' ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks.
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Kimi Antonelli (19) wins in China and becomes the second youngest Grand Prix winner of all time. The track announcer was apparently unfamiliar with him.
·Berlin, Germany
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Kimi Antonelli has sensationally secured the top position in China. After the race he experiences a curious moment.
The winner comes from Italy: it's Kimi Raikkonen, he said, wrong the presenter in Shanghai. But the curiosity is that Antonelli's name was not inspired by the Finnish F1 driver
·Italy
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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