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Kimi Antonelli said after landing at the Tag private flight airport in Bologna at 6:15 PM, arriving back in Italy following a historic title win with the flight from Brazil still on his mind.
He mentioned around 7:00 PM that he realized he could win the championship back at Monza, where he told himself let’s go get it
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He noted that he has not been home for quite a while, adding that he missed it and cannot wait to eat a nice plate of tagliatelle, spend time with his friends and family, rest, and try to have fun disconnecting by doing normal boy things after arriving at the airport where a group of about ten fans also greeted him amid microphones.
Antonelli promised to change his hair color to celebrate the championship victory. He plans to dye his hair half tricolor and half red-and-blue to honor both Bologna, where he will soon go to watch a football match at the stadium, and Virtus, where he will visit the arena. He stated that he needs to decide quickly because he leaves for England the next day.
The driver’s parents, Marco and Stefania, walked out of the airport shortly before him to face the media crowd, which triggered a joyful open-air media pandemonium upon Kimi’s arrival. Antonelli stated that he plans to spend these days trying to have fun and disconnect with friends and family before facing an upcoming triple-header, after which they will focus on 2027 with the idea of replicating their success.
Marc Marquez noted that Antonelli being so young helps him not feel pressure, much like his own early career. Marquez stated from Losail that he already congratulated Antonelli on Instagram and called it incredible, praising the Spaniard’s observation that being so young helps him not feel the pressure. Antonelli secured his championship with nine victories, twelve podium finishes, and ten pole positions, proving unstoppable from the second race in Shanghai—where he claimed his first career victory—up to Mexico City, where he wrapped up the title four grands prix early.
He maintained the promise he made after taking the world championship in Mexico when he stated, This is only a starting point
. He arrived in Brazil with a special helmet honoring his idol Ayrton Senna, and started the weekend even better by finishing Friday in first position despite Lando Norris and a McLaren showing better race pace.
The Italian driver made history as the youngest world champion in Formula One history. He joins Alberto Ascari as the only other Italian to claim the title, 73 years after Ascari’s achievement.
Antonelli clinched the title during the race weekend in Mexico City with four grands prix remaining on the calendar.
He became the youngest world champion in the history of Formula One, and only the second Italian driver to win the title after Alberto Ascari.
He intends to spend time with his family and friends, eat a traditional plate of tagliatelle, and visit local sporting events in Bologna.
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