How a Ten-Year-Old’s Time Behind the Wheel Foreshadowed Racing Stardom
Kimi Antonelli, born in a humble garage in Italy, has become one of the most promising talents in Formula 1. At just 10 years old, his father Marco, a former driver himself, recognized his exceptional skills as he sat on his father's lap in the Lamborghini.
According to reporting by BBC Sport - Formula 1, Marco Antonelli and his wife Veronica ran their own racing team business from early days. It was Christmas holidays when Kimi tried out a simulator provided for guests at the Bologna Motor Show. From evening to evening, Antonelli would sit atop his father's lap as he learned controls, showing innate talent even before taking his first go-kart at age five.
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Despite initial reservations from his father about the passion for motorsport, Kimi showed remarkable potential from karting. 'Kimi from 15 days old was in the garage,' Marco recalls, detailing how Antonelli heard engines and smelled exhaust.