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McLaren: Norris congratulated newly crowned world champion Antonelli with a post-race hug

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McLaren says Lando Norris congratulated Kimi Antonelli with a hug after Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

McLaren said Lando Norris congratulated Kimi Antonelli with a hug after Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix, describing Antonelli as the newly crowned world champion.

The team highlighted the embrace in its post-race paddock roundup as a moment of respect between the drivers.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCESPOTTED IN THE PADDOCK: THE 2026 MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIXSpooky outfits, creepy carvings, and a sprinkle of stardust: Behind the scenes in Mexico CityMcLaren F1 · Team statement; interested source