F1 CEO Domenicali: World Champion Antonelli captures the imagination of millions

Kimi Antonelli is Formula 1 World Champion! A third-place finish in the Mexican Grand Prix was enough for him to mathematically secure his first world title. And all at the age of just 20!

Antonelli is therefore not only the youngest Formula 1 World Champion of all time. He has also ended a decades-long drought of Italian titles. The last Italian F1 champion was Alberto Ascari in 1953 – 73 (!) years ago.

F1 milestone for Italy

Italy is celebrating its champion – including Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who, like Antonelli, hails from northern Italy (Domenicali from Imola, Antonelli from Bologna). The Formula 1 boss offered his congratulations after the race: “Today, Kimi Antonelli has made history. Becoming the youngest Formula 1 world champion is an extraordinary achievement, which he has earned through exceptional talent, courage and determination. It fills me with great pride that Kimi is the first Italian Formula 1 World Champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Our country has been waiting 73 years for this moment, and today an entire nation will be celebrating that one of their own has reached the pinnacle of our sport.”

Formel-1-CEO Stefano Domenicali

Foto: XPB

Domenicali: “Greatness is measured not only by records, but also by the generations it inspires. Kimi has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world and shown young people everywhere that there are no limits to what can be achieved through commitment, conviction and hard work. All over the world, young boys and girls watching today will see in Kimi someone who proves that even the biggest dreams can come true.”

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Domenicali: The whole of Formula 1 is proud

The F1 CEO: “Today, his name joins the ranks of our sport’s legends. A new chapter in the history of Formula 1 has been written, and I am firmly convinced that this is only the beginning of an extraordinary legacy. Congratulations to Kimi, Mercedes and his family on this incredible achievement. The entire Formula 1 community is proud to celebrate this special moment with them.”