Bologna, September 17, 2026 – “Right now I am happy where I am,” says Kimi Antonelli. The leader of the Formula 1 world championship responded this way in an interview with Automoto.it regarding a possible future with Ferrari. “I am very happy to be with Mercedes, also because I feel I owe them for all the opportunities they have given me. For the future, I don’t rule anything out,” said Antonelli, fresh from triumphs in Monza and Madrid.
“I want to win a lot more with Mercedes”
“They believed in me when I was only 12 years old – he emphasized speaking about the Mercedes team -. They have accompanied me on this growth path and I hope to achieve many successes with them in the future. Then we’ll see. I don’t rule anything out, but today the goal is to win as much as possible with Mercedes.”
Antonelli, with 292 points in the drivers’ standings and an 81-point lead over Russell, also spoke about the bond with Sinner and Bezzecchi: “It’s wonderful to have sports friends who understand what it means to handle pressure, they give you extra motivation to do even better. I’m happy to see them win, and I would like to do the same, if not better, although doing better than Sinner is difficult.”
Bologna will honor Kimi
In recent hours, the announcement by Matteo Lepore made news: “We will give a recognition to Kimi Antonelli,” said the mayor of the Emilia capital. The city will honor the young Bolognese driver, although it is not yet clear what the honor will be, or when it will be awarded. “We are in contact with Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes and, since June, we have agreed with them on the timing and ways to recognize this great Bolognese champion and the city’s closeness,” Lepore said.
