Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli needs more time before Senna comparisons
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 1:47 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Toto Wolff stated that Kimi Antonelli is not yet comparable to Ayrton Senna following Antonelli's first Formula One world championship won at the Mexican Grand Prix. Antonelli's fifth place finish at the São Paulo Grand Prix contributed to Mercedes securing their ninth constructors' championship. Wolff remarked that while Antonelli idolizes Senna, he still has development ahead of him to reach that level. Mercedes achieved their first drivers' and constructors' double since 2020 with this championship.
- •Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula One world championship in Mexico.
- •Antonelli finished fifth at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
- •Mercedes secured their ninth constructors' championship.
- •Wolff emphasizes the need for Antonelli's further development.
- 1:47 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Senna was Senna’: Wolff says it is too soon to compare Kimi Antonelli to F1 great
"World champion idolises Brazilian who won three titles ‘He’s a Senninha and not a Senna yet,’ says Toto Wolff Toto Wolff has said it is too soon to compare his world champion driver Kimi Antonelli to Ayrton Senna but that the Italian might yet develop to be comparable to the Brazilian great whom Antonelli grew up idolising. Antonelli sealed his first Formula One world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix and with a fifth place at Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix helped Mercedes secure their ninth constructors’ championship and their first drivers’ and constructors’ double since 2020. Continue reading...
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