The young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli has revived the memory of Kimi Räikkönen‘s famous reaction after a funny incident that occurred during the recent Chinese Grand Prix. In an unexpected situation, Antonelli was mistakenly announced as the 2007 champion, which generated a confused and amusing reaction on the podium.
This moment was immortalized on video, where Antonelli can be seen laughing at the announcement that compared him to Räikkönen. The young driver, who has just won his first race, experienced a mix of emotions as he climbed onto the podium in Shanghai.
Upon arriving at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes communication team took the opportunity to joke about the incident. The actor in this moment asked Antonelli if he was the winner of the race and shared a photograph of Räikkönen. Antonelli, humorously, responded “bwoah,” evoking the iconic phrase of the Finnish driver.
In a later reflection, Antonelli commented that he could not believe what had happened and that he hoped his name would be said correctly in the future. It must have been an unforgettable week, as Antonelli became the second youngest winner in history at the Shanghai track.
After the race, he expressed himself very emotionally, stating that he was about to cry from joy and thanking his team for helping him make his dream come true.
With an eye on the future, Antonelli hopes that the upcoming races will allow him to continue demonstrating his potential and bring Italy to the top of the podium in the forthcoming events of the season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
