Kimi Antonelli: How Mercedes driver’s popularity in Italy has surged amid his lead in the F1 title race | F1 News
Kimi Antonelli is not only adjusting to being a Formula 1 title contender, but also carrying the motorsport-mad nation of Italy’s hopes into the sporting summer. The 19-year-old has defied pre-season expectations to establish a 20-point lead over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the top of the Drivers’ Championship with four of 22 rounds…