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San Siro welcomes Antonelli home as F1 champion

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The new world champion appeared on the stadium screens during Italy’s 3-1 Nations League win over France.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

On his first return to Italy as Formula 1 world champion, Kimi Antonelli received a hero’s welcome at San Siro. He attended Italy’s UEFA Nations League match against France, which Italy won 3-1.

Antonelli appeared on the stadium’s big screens and looked visibly shocked by the crowd’s reception.

He became champion on November 1, then had little time to enjoy his success in Mexico City before the São Paulo Grand Prix a week later. He later visited Mercedes’ bases in Brackley and Brixworth before returning to Italy. The country had waited since Alberto Ascari in 1953 for another home-grown driver to win Formula 1’s greatest prize.

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