Antonelli expects a fresh start under F1's 2027 rules and wants more wins

Kimi Antonelli says he may be even hungrier to win than before, despite claiming his first Formula 1 world title. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver clinched the 2026 championship in Mexico, becoming the sport’s youngest world champion.

His attention has already turned to 2027. Antonelli expects the new regulations to make the season feel as if everyone is starting from zero. He said it will be interesting to see which teams have done the best job and how the cars behave.

Antonelli wants to win more races. He said preparing as well as possible will be important for Mercedes to compete at the front, and he wants to finish 2026 strongly before starting 2027 well.