Kimi Antonelli open to Ferrari future amid Ecclestone's comments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Kimi Antonelli expressed satisfaction with Mercedes but did not rule out a future move to Ferrari. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone suggested that Antonelli, the reigning F1 champion, is destined to drive for Ferrari, a sentiment echoed by Piero Ferrari. Antonelli has strong ties to Mercedes, where he has been since age 11, but the allure of racing for an iconic Italian team remains. He stated he feels at home with Mercedes, indicating any potential transition to Ferrari would be far in the future, contingent on continued success.
- •Antonelli currently drives for Mercedes in F1
- •Ecclestone predicts Antonelli will drive for Ferrari
- •Piero Ferrari is open to the idea of Antonelli joining
- •Antonelli expresses gratitude for Mercedes' support
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli Won’t Rule Out Ferrari After Ecclestone Says ‘They Have to Do It’
"Kimi Antonelli can’t see himself anywhere but Mercedes for now, but he isn’t ruling out Ferrari after Bernie Ecclestone predicted he’ll switch one day. Already, when he landed an F1 seat, the chatter grew that Antonelli would one day drive…
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