Kimi leaves F1 greats singing his praises
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Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Italian driver, has made Formula One history by becoming the youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix. His achievements have elicited affectionate tributes from across the Formula One community, as he finished third for Mercedes behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Peter Bono Bonnington, Kimi's race engineer, praised the young champion, stating that he has broken the record for the youngest world champion and anticipates this as the first of many milestones. Bono expressed his pride in working with Kimi and his enjoyment of their shared pranks and tricks.
Kimi's father, Marco Antonelli, who owns his own racing team, described the achievement as "unbelievable" and hinted at the impact of this moment for his son's future. Lewis Hamilton, who previously predicted Kimi to succeed him at Mercedes in 2025, congratulated the young champion and expressed gratitude for witnessing the celebration.
Verstappen, praising Kimi's season, acknowledged the impressive nature of achieving this feat at such a young age, and complimented the team's unity in celebrating with the young champion. Lando Norris, the outgoing world champion, emphasized his admiration for Kimi's exceptional year, noting that turning twenty is an extraordinary accomplishment.
The Formula One paddock has joined together in expressing their admiration and congratulations to Kimi Antonelli, a young talent who has left a lasting impression on the sport.
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