'Champion of the world!’: Listen to the radio that made Kimi Antonelli cry in Mexico City
Dubai: It took a few seconds of screaming and sobbing before Kimi Antonelli could say anything at all. When the Mercedes driver crossed the line in third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, he became Formula One’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days. The race started at midnight UAE time. What followed on the team radio has since been shared widely by fans. Mercedes'…
Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Italian driver, became Formula One's youngest world champion after finishing in third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The news of his victory spread quickly through Mercedes' team radio, with engineer Peter Bonnington, known as "Bono", announcing to Antonelli, "Get in there Kimi, champion of the world!"
Bonnington, who had engineered six world titles for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, continued, "Beautiful work, Kimi. It's a real pleasure being part of the journey with you, mate." Team principal Toto Wolff echoed the sentiment, shouting, "Kimi we did it, world champion, we did it." Antonelli, who started fourth and held third place to the finish line, credited his team and family for his achievement, stating, "I wouldn't be here without Mercedes, without my family, so I'm very grateful for this moment, and it's one that will live forever."
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