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Kimi Antonelli Hopes for Commemorative Photo with Hamilton and Verstappen After F1 Title

Kimi Antonelli Hopes for Commemorative Photo with Hamilton and Verstappen After F1 Title
World Sports · 09:22:19 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli has expressed a desire to hang a special photograph featuring himself alongside seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and four-time title winner Max Verstappen following a future Formula 1 championship victory.

The Italian teenager, widely regarded as one of the sport's most promising talents, mentioned the aspiration in recent comments reported by Motorsport.com. Antonelli, who currently competes in Formula 2 with Prema Racing, is part of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas junior program and has been linked with a potential Formula 1 seat in coming seasons.

Both Hamilton and Verstappen have dominated the sport's recent era, with their rivalry defining multiple championship campaigns. Antonelli's wish reflects the high regard in which the young driver holds the current generation's leading figures.

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