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Kimi Antonelli visits Ayrton Senna's estate after F1 title win

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Kimi Antonelli visits Ayrton Senna's estate after F1 title win

Summary

Kimi Antonelli, the 2026 Formula 1 champion, visited Ayrton Senna's family estate in Tatuí, Brazil, two days after winning his first title at the Mexican Grand Prix. During the visit, he shared a photo from the cockpit of Senna's Lotus 98T, expressing gratitude to Senna's family. Antonelli, joined by his father and Senna's relatives, also enjoyed a karting session at the estate. This visit follows Antonelli's previous acknowledgment of Senna's influence on his career, having paid respects at Senna's grave last year.

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By the Numbers

•Antonelli won his maiden title at the Mexican Grand Prix.
•He visited Senna's estate two days later on November 1.
•Shared a photo in the Lotus 98T, Senna's iconic car.
•Joined by Senna's family and participated in karting.
•Antonelli has expressed his admiration for Senna previously.

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2026 Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli went from winning his maiden title to sitting in his hero's car in the space of two days. The Mercedes driver, who clinched the title at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, visited Ayrton Senna's family home on Tuesday ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. He shared a photo of himself in the cockpit of the iconic black and gold Lotus 98T that the three-time ...Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli will arrive at Interlagos as the 2026 world champion this weekend, and he plans to use the occasion to pay tribute to his racing hero, Ayrton Senna. The Mercedes driver has confirmed he will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix in honour of Senna, marking 35 years since the Brazilian driver won his home race for the first time. "I will have a special helmet for ...Keep reading
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