{
  "id": 17527748,
  "title": "Dudu Salamonde “is from Brazil”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/dudu-salamonde-e-du-brasiiiil",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/dudu-salamonde-e-du-brasiiiil"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "Dudu Salamonde, a 15-year-old Brazilian, is set to make his debut in the F4 category in 2027, following in the footsteps of Kimi Antonelli, who became a Formula 1 world champion at 20. The costs of competing are high, with a single season in F4 costing around €1.3 million. Dudu's career is being managed by Minardi Management, which has secured funding for his 2027 season and is seeking sponsors to support his future endeavors. He aims to reach Formula 1 by the age of 18 and, if not, considers alternative paths such as the World Endurance Championship, IndyCar, or rally racing.",
  "summary": "On Sunday, in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli can become a Formula 1 world champion, at the age of 20. The Italians at Minardi Management, the agency that helped discover him when he was just a child, are now betting on a 15-year-old Brazilian.",
  "key_points": [
    "20-year-old Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1 World Champion in 2027.",
    "Dudu Salamonde, 15, aims to repeat Kimi Antonelli's feat in his debut season.",
    "Brazil will have two drivers on the grid in 2027, with Salamonde as the youngest."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}