Antonelli confirms he will keep number 12 for 2027 F1 season

First reported 1 day, 23 hours ago · latest 6 hours ago

Kimi Antonelli, who became F1's youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix, confirmed he will not use the number 1 on his Mercedes in 2027, opting to keep 12 to stay humble. Reactions from rivals and family highlight his achievement.

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ESPN and The Race focus on Antonelli's decision to keep #12, while Crash.net and F1i add details on the announcement. Motorsport.com provides exclusive family insight, and Racer covers rival praise. PlanetF1 contextualizes his place in Mercedes history. No official FIA document is present.

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Antonelli confirms he will keep number 12 for 2027 F1 season

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