Kimi Antonelli to honour Ayrton Senna with special helmet at Brazilian GP
Kimi Antonelli will arrive at Interlagos as the 2026 world champion this weekend, and he plans to use the occasion to pay tribute to his racing hero, Ayrton Senna. The Mercedes driver has confirmed he will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix in honour of Senna, marking 35 years since the Brazilian driver won his home race for the first time. "I will have a special helmet for ...…
Kimi Antonelli will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, in honor of his racing hero Ayrton Senna. The Mercedes driver, who won the 2026 world championship, will pay tribute to Senna, who celebrated his first victory at his home race 35 years ago. Antonelli expressed his excitement about the special helmet, calling it one of his best designs.
He plans to keep his race number 12, which Senna used during his title-winning season at McLaren in 1988, as a way to stay grounded and humble. Antonelli looks forward to returning to Interlagos, praising the strong support Brazil has shown for motorsport.
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