F1 driver Kimi Antonelli to meet Italian President

Italian Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli is scheduled to meet President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.

The meeting will be held privately, with Antonelli accompanied by his family, according to information from the Italian presidential palace, CE Report quotes ANSA.

Antonelli, one of Italy’s most promising young motorsport talents, made his Formula 1 debut with Mercedes in 2025, replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Born in Bologna in 2006, the Italian driver rose rapidly through the junior racing categories, winning multiple championships before securing a seat in Formula 1.

His performances have attracted considerable attention in Italy, where he is regarded as part of a new generation of drivers representing the country at the highest level of motorsport.

Photo: Instagram/kimi.antonelli