Kimi Antonelli’s road from rookie crash in Monza to brink of F1 glory in Mexico

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Kimi Antonelli’s meteoric rise to becoming the youngest Formula One champion feels like the realisation of his destiny. The 20-year-old Italian’s staggering march to the title has been a formality for a number of races and, barring calamity, his place in history will be sealed at Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix. The curly-haired kid from Bologna was unearthed and signed by Mercedes aged 12 as a karting superstar.