Youngest F1 Champion Antonelli Reflects on Senna’s Influence
The 20-year-old world champion said Senna’s talent and dedication still shape his approach as he prepares a tribute weekend in Brazil.
- Newly crowned Formula One world champion Kimi Antonelli visited Ayrton Senna's grave and sat in his famed 1986 Lotus in São Paulo ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix, paying homage to his childhood idol.
- Antonelli secured his maiden world title in Mexico City last Sunday, timing his tribute to mark 35 years since Senna's first home victory in Brazil—bridging his recent championship with his hero's legacy.
- The 20-year-old Italian unveiled a special Senna-inspired helmet for the race and confirmed he will retain number 12 for the 2027 season, eschewing the champion's right to use number 1 to stay humble.
- Four-Time world champion Sebastian Vettel sent Antonelli a video message urging him to 'stay grounded because there's still, at the end of the day, a race to win.'
- Mercedes aims to secure the constructors' championship this weekend if Antonelli and George Russell outscore Ferrari by three points or more, positioning the team for a double title in São Paulo.
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RIO DE JANEIRO Novi svjetski prvak u formuli 1 Talijan Kimi Antonelli posjetio je obiteljsko imanje legendarnog Ayrtona Senne uoči Velike nagrade Brazila ovog vikenda. Vozač Mercedesa je, dva dana nakon što je okogurao naslov prvaka Formula 1 […] Objava Kimi Antonelli posjetio obiteljsko imanje Ayrtona Senne: “Bio sam zaista emotivan” pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Kimi Antonelli will wear a special helmet dedicated to Ayrton Senna, at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. For the Italian Mercedes driver, this will be the first race since winning the world title in Formula 1. Antonelli became champion after his third place in the Mexican Grand Prix. At the age of 20, he set a record as the youngest title holder in Formula 1 history. “It means a lot to me. Tribute to my idol and to Brazil,” Antonelli wrote at the prese…
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