Antonelli can be the next Valentino Rossi for Italy, Mercedes boss says
Kimi Antonelli can emulate Valentino Rossi as an Italian global racing ambassador after becoming the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion, his boss has said. The 20-year-old, from the motorsport hotbed of Emilia-Romagna, finished third in Mexico City on Sunday but won his first Formula 1 title, becoming the youngest in history and the first [...]
Kimi Antonelli can emulate the career of legendary biker Valentino Rossi as an Italian global racing ambassador, according to his Mercedes boss. The 20-year-old, from the motorsport hotbed of Emilia-Romagna, just became the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion, winning his first title and breaking a 70-year record. Team deputy principal Bradley Lord believes Antonelli has the potential to follow Rossi, who won seven MotoGP world championships.
Lord points out that Antonelli, like Lewis Hamilton and Rossi, possesses remarkable talent and a connection to Ayrton Senna. He also notes that Italy, particularly Antonelli's home market, is waking up to the excitement surrounding the young champion and is showing significant interest. Lord emphasizes that the team's priority is to maintain Antonelli's performance and allow his popularity to grow globally, with a focus on North and South America.
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