AthleticZone24

Chairman of the Board: Ahmed Hammam

Editor-in-Chief: Ayman Badra

Championships & Races

‘That Model of Racing Driver Has Died’: Toto Wolff Hails Kimi Antonelli as a New Breed of F1 Champion

‘That Model of Racing Driver Has Died’: Toto Wolff Hails Kimi Antonelli as a New Breed of F1 Champion
Championships & Races · 09:58:55 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has declared that Kimi Antonelli represents a new generation of Formula 1 world champions, stating that the old model of racing driver has died. Wolff's comments suggest the young Italian driver is the first of a new breed of champions in the sport.

Share this article: